Team 4564's Tape Measure Climber

[Drew4564]

Originally Posted by Japper

Nice job guys!

There was a team at the Northern Lights that made a nice 3d printed tape measure climber but was not allowed to use it. Not sure why not but I think it was team 4656 Rock Solid.

I would like to know more about this climber and why that team was not allowed to use it because it looked like a really nice climber solution.

Also, I am curious if anyone did any strength tests and how much weight this type of climber would lift.

thanks

Thanks! I'm also curious why the team wasn't allowed to use their tape measure climber. If anyone has any more information, I'd like to know!

I put together a build guide/showcase of sorts for our climber system that features better pictures and some detailed descriptions. Here's a link to it.

Concerning how much weight a tape measure climber can lift, I think it can vary greatly based on the situation. I've seen numbers ranging from about 125 pounds to upwards of 300 pounds for the tensile strength of a heavy-duty tape measure. I think the real issues arise at the points in the tape measure where things are attached, as holes/cuts can greatly decrease the tensile strength. Also, creases can have a huge impact - we badly creased one of our tapes during prototyping, and it never really worked afterwards. Luckily, my team has had no issues with strength, and the robot has spent a considerable amount of time hanging from the tower