20-02-2007 23:14

Andrew Blair

Re: pic: Otto IV 2007

Looks great! How's the ramp constructed?

20-02-2007 23:56

CrazyCanuck809

Re: pic: Otto IV 2007

the ramp is made out of bent aluminum sign blank and a whole lot of pop rivets. It doesn't take being point loaded too well but if the weight is distributed (like a robot) it can hold quite a bit.

21-02-2007 00:05

Cody Carey

Re: pic: Otto IV 2007

Wow! That looks awesome! I love the curved ramp... gives it a finished feel. well done!


So what are the various specs on this beast?

21-02-2007 00:16

CrazyCanuck809

Re: pic: Otto IV 2007

haha thanks. we tried to keep it fairly simple this year. Our ramp extends out and gives us enough room to park two robots on it at about 6". The ramp isn't steep at all and we figured it would be easier to get up a curved ramp. It also has sand underneath the paint in order to give some extra traction.

Our arm can reach for the middle and bottom rows of the rack and is able to pick a tube up whether it is laying on the floor or sitting upright.

it's a six wheel drive system with four omniwheels, one on each corner.

It weighs in at 107 lbs and is 4 ft tall exactly.

21-02-2007 07:48

Peter Matteson

Re: pic: Otto IV 2007

I hope I'm not the only one who see this but it reminds me of the GI Joe bridge layer toy from the mid 80's.