pic: 72 lbs so far.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by klmx30302

Just one more thought, you might want to get one of the newer compressors that move 20% more air and have about 1/2 the weight of the old ones. We bought one last week (still waiting for delivery) the model is the viair 090c, here is a link to the only place that sells it that has decent information: http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...con/00090.html

Slightly cheaper here.

[klmx30302]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

Slightly cheaper here.

Found that also, just posted the other link because that is where our team ordered from. We ordered the new compressor because of its increased air movement, but mostly because the 2 pound less it is is 2 pounds of lead we can put where ever we want to help balance the robot if necessary (or just save 2 pounds). And the only reason I mentioned it was because that setup looks like it will use a huge amount of air. Just counted and there's 9 pistons on that chassis, I am glad our bot only uses 3 (1 for manipulation, 2 for minibot deployment).

[joeweber]

1 Inch cylinders would have worked but the lift was sticking randomly and I wanted to make sure that it would not stick durring competition. Start position is floor pick up and bottom row delivery, the 4 in cylider gives us human delivery, the 4 plus the 8 gives us the center row, and 4 + 8 + 12 gives us the top row with the push of the button. I will use as many tanks as I gan get. Too bad I don't have a few of the new tanks.

[BJC]

I'm willing to bet that the wheels sticking out of the frame on pistons are to line up to the base of the tower before minibot deployment. Very Cool.

[sanddrag]

What are the Vex wheels for?

[D.Allred]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

What are the Vex wheels for?

Looks like a centering device to align the robot with the tower.