18-02-2007 22:03

ggoldman

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

We just did a measure on the real robot. Our ramp gives 76" of real-estate for the end game. Our ramp is 36" wide and is 12" tall for the whole 76" with the lifters delpoyed.

18-02-2007 22:19

Crebb

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

384 looks forward to parking on you at VCU

18-02-2007 22:24

Dan Petrovic

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

Mecanums with a lifterbot?

Any reason why you'd rather have maneuverablility than strength? Unless there's an arm not shown, what advantage do you get from having mecanum wheels with a liftbot?

18-02-2007 22:33

Lil' Lavery

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfernoX14 Mecanums with a lifterbot? Any reason why you'd rather have maneuverablility than strength? Unless there's an arm not shown, what advantage do you get from having mecanum wheels with a liftbot?

18-02-2007 23:00

Crebb

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

Is it just me or is there an arm built in to the ramp? That sure does look like a sprocket and arm mechamism in between the two ramp halves.

18-02-2007 23:02

Dan Zollman

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

How did you model the mesh ramp surface?

19-02-2007 01:34

ggoldman

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

The arm IS shown. This configuration is for the "End Game" The arm tucks back into the robot (it is affixed to to end of the truss).

19-02-2007 08:41

geeknerd99

Re: pic: Team 401 - Render B

Hey Gabe, where are the pistons???

(Hopefully Gabe doesn't mind, I think it's been revealed already)

We have two 2-bore pistons that retract, and through some sort of linkage, raise the ramp up. The linkage becomes stable at the top of its travel, so one bot can part on the flat part and the other gets lifted a foot into the air while on the ramp.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to get to the shop ASAP. I overslept... again.