03-02-2016 23:26

Monochron

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I'm not really following the whole "hide the design" thing. Have you come up with a strategically revolutionary design that you don't want other teams copying? Just for reference, it's actually hard to come by good pictures of mechanisms like this that detail how people have put them together. The idea, I think, is fairly well known.

03-02-2016 23:28

dmorewood

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For some reason I want to guess you amazing revolutionary device is *drumroll please* .... a winch using a cim and string for your climb

03-02-2016 23:30

wilsonmw04

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redacted pics should be removed from CD. If you aren't here to learn or share and educate, what are you doing?

03-02-2016 23:31

RoboAlum

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Theres clearly no string.....

03-02-2016 23:36

Monochron

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That was a joke.

03-02-2016 23:37

RoboAlum

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its a teaser we are going to share the whole thing when it is actually done. we will have detailed pics and videos so other teams can learn from it. It is a very well machined prototype that we hope can effect the shorter bots out there and maybe they too can use the design for inspiration.

03-02-2016 23:38

snoman

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For a tape measure lifting device the Stanley fat max would be the best according to our research. It is a nice compact way of lifting.

03-02-2016 23:39

hectorcastillo

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Not sure how the title relates to that small Colson wheel they are clearly trying to hide in the back ground.

03-02-2016 23:40

Ginger Power

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I like the teaser. I think redacted pictures are more than welcome on CD. It's getting your team out there without having to fully reveal your plans. With that said, I'm all for open source robots. I'd also love to learn more about how this mechanism works.

03-02-2016 23:41

philso

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Are they hiding the benchgrinder?

03-02-2016 23:43

RoboAlum

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Those were in the first iteration of prototyping we actually now are using ones that are a little bigger and hug the 1-1/4" tape measure better

we have that tape measure as well as a milwaukee heavy duty tape measure that is nylon coated so far the best in our opinion is the Milwaukee one just cause of the grip and hardly any bend in it when we extend it

04-02-2016 08:59

Greg Needel

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Stanley and DEWALT are the same company. While there are slight differences, my experience is that they are using he same FATMAX core on the DEWALT tape measures. There is most definitely a difference between tape measures designed for contractors and those sold at harbor freight but in the end each team should do their own testing.

04-02-2016 09:39

James Juncker

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If I were to guess this would be just about what I think you would be doing, sorry about the poor resolution the best I could do with MS paint

I kind of just assumed the chain but I feel like it makes sense. to bet the measuring tape on both sides to move without slipping.

04-02-2016 09:46

RoboAlum

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Well in the final design the gearbox has an outside gear reduction that runs the chain to power both of the guide wheels

04-02-2016 10:05

marshall

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I could use a deduction on my taxes. My gear ratio could use a reduction though.

04-02-2016 10:10

D_Price

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I think we all could use a steep deduction haha.

04-02-2016 10:42

Sperkowsky

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Could you PM me the pic without a giant picture blocking it out. We are considering a tape measure climber and I would like to show my team this.

04-02-2016 17:50

Kevin Sevcik

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I disagree with your interpretation. He clearly meant these are crime solving gears.

04-02-2016 23:45

bEdhEd

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Elementary, my dear Colson.

05-02-2016 00:37

IronicDeadBird

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I imagine they are proud of it but don't want to blow it all out yet.

05-02-2016 23:55

Gamma +

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Yep. Definitely a bench grinder.

06-02-2016 00:35

runneals

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I just got to thinking, by now all teams should have their ideas pretty much solidified and that releasing full hints now won't do much good because teams that would want to steal your ideas would only have like a week to CAD and machine and assemble your idea. Right?

06-02-2016 11:51

wilsonmw04

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Seems they aren't THAT proud of it...

06-02-2016 12:08

PayneTrain

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If you run a 15 week build season you aren't even through a third of your season...