14-02-2007 20:17

Priyadarshy

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

wow that looks really heavy without anything on it

14-02-2007 20:44

waiakea11

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

yeah it does look heavy....how do people get on?

14-02-2007 21:15

Karthik1

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

What's your ground clearance???

just wondering, and good luck.

Best regards,
Karthik

14-02-2007 23:45

angela

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

that looks super-heavy. are you making it lighter somehow, or does it just look heavier than it is?

how would robots get up onto your platforms?

14-02-2007 23:59

Arefin Bari

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

You know I am hoping that the material isn't just plain aluminum. I am sure the team thought about the weight issue before starting to build it.

... the other day when I walked in Team 1251's home and picked up a 2x4 ACM (Aluminum Composite Material), I swear I thought it would be 15-20 pounds, when it was really just about 5-8 pounds.

15-02-2007 13:39

Pjohn1959

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

It looks heavier than it is. It is made of punched aluminum. Each ramp weighs about 6 pounds. The ends of the ramps are flush with the ground on deploy, then the pistons raise the ramps to a height of 13 inches. More pictures to follow.

15-02-2007 13:46

tbmantia

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

Better make sure that you don't put the metal right on the ground-that would be against the rules. Metal or hard plastics cannot be placed directly on the ground.

15-02-2007 13:54

MrForbes

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbmantia Better make sure that you don't put the metal right on the ground-that would be against the rules. Metal or hard plastics cannot be placed directly on the ground.

15-02-2007 13:56

coolguybigt

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

how si the robot going to get on the ramp

15-02-2007 14:33

MrForbes

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

wild guess: ramps unfold, robots drive on, then cylinders actuate to lift them up.

15-02-2007 15:09

fluffy

Re: pic: 1429 Ramps deployed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pjohn1959 The ends of the ramps are flush with the ground on deploy, then the pistons raise the ramps to a height of 13 inches. More pictures to follow.