24-02-2010 18:31

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: 2809 K-Botics - The Arbalest with arm deployed

Are you guys deploying the arm with the actuator? I'm not sure if you're open to suggestions, but to save some air, instead of having the arm powered to open with pneumatics, try just opening it with a gas spring that is latched down using a servo with a little lock. This saved us the hassle of adding pneumatics and using more air. Then again, it may not even be a problem for you guys. Just a suggestion.

Looks really great though, I especially love the auger in the front by the kicker.

24-02-2010 18:33

Alex Cormier

Re: pic: 2809 K-Botics - The Arbalest with arm deployed

Looks great, hope to see it sometime.


(I love the far left flag. )

24-02-2010 18:59

Jonathan Norris

Re: pic: 2809 K-Botics - The Arbalest with arm deployed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi Are you guys deploying the arm with the actuator? I'm not sure if you're open to suggestions, but to save some air, instead of having the arm powered to open with pneumatics, try just opening it with a gas spring that is latched down using a servo with a little lock. This saved us the hassle of adding pneumatics and using more air. Then again, it may not even be a problem for you guys. Just a suggestion. Looks really great though, I especially love the auger in the front by the kicker.

24-02-2010 19:02

Jeffy

Re: pic: 2809 K-Botics - The Arbalest with arm deployed

I have a design drawn out just like this. Our orignal plan and backup plan for the hook didn't work out so well, so were gonna build something like this and bring it in with our withholding allowance. Looks awesome.

One question though, Are you only using one hook and one cable to pull yourselves up with? Our group thought that we would need 2 for stability.

24-02-2010 19:15

O'Sancheski

Re: pic: 2809 K-Botics - The Arbalest with arm deployed

wow... thats the longest arm that i have seen on CD all year