pic: FRC488 2007 Robot

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I believe that the 4-bar support actually lowers from the bottom of their platforms, granting support underneath their platforms. So they shouldn't have any stability issues.

OK, I see the outline of the linkage under the ramps in the one view. Groovy.

[Madison]

Originally Posted by T. Hoffman

Looks sweet, Madison!

I was wondering, what would happen if only one robot could climb up onto your ramps (say, your other partner was broken/disabled during a match)? Do you have the stability to lift one robot while the other side is empty, or is that an impossibility?

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

I believe that the 4-bar support actually lowers from the bottom of their platforms, granting support underneath their platforms. So they shouldn't have any stability issues.

The four bar linkages lower to the floor and react against it while lifting other robots. Their rotation into place and lifting mechanisms are all operated independently. Our frame only need absord the horizontal force of the gas spring (I think) -- which amounts to about 50 lbs. on each side.

[silicon_ghoti]

Oh! Question? Question?.. Does it come in anodized black and green?