Lifting

Crunch Time

The last three days have been kind of a blur. A messy, stressful, totally awesome blur.

It's got reaching power!!

Unbelievable to watch this arm in action!! When fully extended, it has no problem reaching the highest peg. Tonight we'll continue adding devices to the arm for better control and hopefully have the opportunity to test out the program. Make sure to revisit our site. Videos and/or pictures of the arm will be posted soon.

Final Robot Arm Lifting Robot

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Robot Over the Lump Testing With Arm

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In the Homestretch

Tonight we discussed some spirit ideas (hats, mostly) and then broke off into groups. We also talked about visiting South Portland High this weekend to practice in their arena.
After we dispursed into groups. Ronnie and Mike "finished up" the lifting arm, and it was attached and (much later) tested. Finally. :-)
As it turns out, we only had one motor hooked up, so it wasn't working at first. But later we found the problem and plugged in the second motor. It was really something to see that robot completely lift off the ground.

Lifting-Arm Testing - Part 3... With Bumpers!

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Almost all the way there. The mechanism is now strong enough to lift the robot with only the help of one finger.

Tapping Holes for the Lifting Arm Mechanism

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Eric Trumble works on assembling the Lifting Arm.

Further-along Lifting Arm Testing

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It's almost there... just a couple more tweaks and it'll be working like a charm!

Also includes instruction for the team members who will have to remove the robot after it has lifted itself.

Second Test of the Lifting Arm

Second Test of the Lifting Arm

a video

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