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Someone on the team work with planes?
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We owe it all to a guy named Jerry Smyth. He's a former navy aviator. Back in the 60's he developed and built a plane called Sidewinder. Over a hundred have been built and flown. The bot is done in the same fashion as airplanes. It's called Monocoque. It uses the principle of bending metal to increase strength. The whole arm and bot are put together with nothing but pop rivets. The two uprights supporting the arm are very strong. We dare anyone to bend them.
The arm is EXTREMELY strong. It weighs 23 pounds. The pneumatic cylinder has the capability to lift 150 pounds. We will have a 11' reach. Notice also where the pivot point is.
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You have a very small wheelbase... what prompted this decision.
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The robot is 27x37 inches and will be 60" tall. It has only two drive wheels and four ball casters in the corners. We can turn on a dime and give 9 cents change
See you all at the Boilermaker regional.
Wayne Doenges
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"When I joined the team, I was told that we'd be in the shop for six weeks. I STILL haven't seen a single boutique, and now they have me dumpster diving for robot parts! I quit!" - EricH [more] 
18-02-2005, 21:58
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