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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
We have only inflated one, and it has popped, we found that leak and sealed it with duct tape. Then it has get a few more holes since then. Now we can not find the leak, it is slow so we are going to keep using it for prototyping.
also does anyone know the manufacturers, or place to order new rings that are the same as the competition ones. thanks for the help |
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
I originally thought that it was insane that so many tubes were popped, but then after doing some prototyping, I quickly realized how easily they could be popped (we didn't pop any yet). Even with deburred edges, many corners were really sharp and had to be bent back or rounded off.
Just curious, when your tubes pop, is it loud, or does the air just slowly leak out? |
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
Today when I was testing my prototype, I noticed the tube was starting to deflate a bit....hmm....coincidence?
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
We haven't popped one yet, but they are deflating over time. Very worried about variable tube inflation during the competition, and the grip we can get.
Not so much worried, as glad we TRY to account for it. |
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
Hahaha, me and one of the other Nicks on our team(we have, at last count, 5 different "nicks" on our team) finished our prototype arm really fast, and I made sure that I got all the sharp aluminum edges off, so I wouldn't cut myself...Well, I got every single one of them except the one that hit the tube..needless to say, we had the first tube casualty very soon into the build season...
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
Everyday I walk into the lab I could swear that at least one more tube has some tape on it.
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
Team 195 put rubber tubing around our manipulator prototypes to enhance grip and protect the tubes, we also ordered more.
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Re: So, who has popped their tubes?
when our tubes popped it was just a slow leak, but you can also tear a hole in them. no loud noises were noticed.
Thanks for the order info also. |
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