pic: 1625's 2010 Robot

[Mike Schreiber]

Originally Posted by Zach O

Awesome robot! I have a question. What did you use to continue lifting after time went off? Did you use the same thing as 67 did, or did you have another way to go about doing it?

Edit: Got the answer. A limit switch and gas shocks?

They used a set up very similar to HoT's. HoT used 4 200 lb gas shocks, Winnovation used 3 250 lb shocks. The most notable difference in the two systems is in the release. Hot had a mechanical release on a truck latch (I believe off an Impala, but don't hold me to that) so when they released their hanger if it didn't hit the bar before the buzzer the gas shocks would still release.

1625 had a limit switch on their new latch (now similar to RUSH's latch) that said when this limit switch is tripped use servo to release gas shocks. HoT therefore has a slight time advantage because they don't need power to release, but on the other hand they also need the bump.

There was also a difference in the method the teams compressed the shocks. Winnovation used a heavily modified cable winch and HoT built their own hand crank. Both systems are remarkably impressive and effective.

Zach if you have any other questions I have detailed pictures of both.

Kudos on a great bot 1625.