16-02-2015, 02:09
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Re: Rookie Team Redesign
How easily could you convert to a simple elevator with some box tube and some bearings to form a carriage for your U-hook? You could winch the elevator up and down with a fairly pedestrian gearbox, like a CIMple box probably (we're using two Toughbox Nanos powered by CIMs).
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