Team 2079 Breakaway Bot

[sgreco]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

I'm impressed with the hanging arm. Why did you guys decide to use 2 bars instead of 1? How do you stop the hook from "slipping" downward?

The two bar idea was one that we sort of decided on based on an idea that one of prototyping teams made. The prototype was made with two bars, and it worked so we kept it.

We don't really do anything to not slip, we just don't, I guess it's just friction. We did put tacky material on two of the bars, but I'm even sure we need it. I guess it's just friction.

Originally Posted by Chris is me

One more thing: The omnis shown in the video gave 1714 major problems in 2008. Just in case, if I were you I'd bring a spare pair of AM Plastic omnis or similar.

What types of problems? We did experience the wheel riding off its bearing and bending the spacers that were holding it in place at the beginning of week 5, but we reinforced it and seems to be ok now.