Risk of the Lift?

[Imajie]

The only problem is if only one hangs, then they will both tip unless you have a way to stabilize yourself

[Zoheb N]

Originally Posted by Imajie

The only problem is if only one hangs, then they will both tip unless you have a way to stabilize yourself

This is very true.. that is why team 118 had 2 arms on our robot chainzilla during the 2005 competiton. We had noticed after getting a certain height off the ground that more weight on one side made the robot tip over more so we added a second arm to balance the weight and always made sure that both arms had a tetra on them.

[sanddrag]

If your robot cannot survive a 12" fall or a tip over onto it's back or side, you need to build it a bit better. That's my opinion. Robots will inevitably fall with or without platforms/ramps.

[Mib]

I think the best thing to do would be to test your ramp with last years robot, or with a human being on a cart (some kind of a test object)

[cgredalertcc]

Originally Posted by Mib

I think the best thing to do would be to test your ramp with last years robot, or with a human being on a cart (some kind of a test object)

Amen pull last years bot out of moth balls set it up just like you are planning on having the other robots doing it and give it a try. Worst case scenario you drop a robot you probably won't ever use.

[Kiori]

Personally, I think people should go with what they want. If you play it safe all the time, you'll never get anywhere. You have to take risks once in a while, even if it's a good outcome or a bad outcome. just be prepared for anything and everything. If you worry about everything too much, that could hold you back. So just take a risk and get through it. Dont ever give up. Thats just my opinion.