pic: "The Seagull"

[TheOtherTaylor]

I'm going to quote this from the actual image because it doesn't copy over to the thread.

Originally Posted by TheOtherTaylor

This is a dawing of my ramp-bot idea that I have dubbed "The Seagull" for no good reason other than it is vaguely bird-like with it's 2-stage deployable ramps on both sides of the bot.

The drawing really has no details on drivetrain, ramp deployment mechanisms, or the lift/claw/beak in the front, but I have ideas on all of these (except the lift)

I pitched this idea to my old team who went with another idea and the team I'm now mentoring were well under way with thier bot, but someone requested I draw this for them so I thought I'd throw it up on Delphi for anyone else who was interested.

This is entirely a day 1 concept (note total lack of motors nad pneumatics... and wheels) after kickoff. I just didn't draw it as prettily on day one. (had I, maybe 1351 would have run with it )

My idea was to have the 1st stage of the wings unpowered and just have some variety of release mechanism that would let them fall, then have a cable and winch system extend the ramp portion of the wings from there.

I know that it may not be the most desirable climbing angle, but staying under 4' it's hard to get it better.

A second idea (keeping in mind about the angle) was to have one of the wings come down to form a very long ramp then have robots drive up and over the main chassis of the "seagull" and over onto the far wing to stop there and the second ally would come to a rest on top of the actual chassis.
(another reason to put the lift crammed up into the very front of the bot)


Now, being as I'm not (and can't) actually build this design, I'm more than glad to give any help to teams that are building it or something similar. I love to see something that I've concepted out on the field even if I don't actually get to drive it.