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Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:19:10 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
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> Well, in the setup now, it's the blue tubes that present the limit. I think
> it'll go four with the current setup until they bend away and a block falls
> out of the gaps between tubes. I'm gonna have to reinforce the tubes (which
> are easy to slide on and flexible in accomodating uneven stacks) with a beam
> structure. I suspect it'll hold as many as five or six. I noticed if a
> block stacks in wrong, it'll nearly rip apart the tube frame...
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> I also need to build it in such a way it'll split open on command. If I can
> do both, then I think I can get a stack realistically of about three or four
> tall-because the taller it gets, the more unstable they become. This major
> is very imprecise compared to any of the other designs out there. If this
> was elegant, i'd do it like Rob's :)
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> Calum
I like Robs too. Thought your premise is looking pretty good!
It appears that we all appreciated the double tires grabbing and throwing
the block up ;)
I incorporated something similar in my (soon to be done) 'bot because the
grabber arm I used last time was nice to look at but slowed the 'bot down
way too much.
Looking forward to the 17th
Dave
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| This major (...) My stacker, elegant?? Thanks guys. Although, I should point out that the close fit of my stack guides caused a lot of headaches and heartaches at the last competition. Having some room for error is a very good thing. Calum, your (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Well, in the setup now, it's the blue tubes that present the limit. I think it'll go four with the current setup until they bend away and a block falls out of the gaps between tubes. I'm gonna have to reinforce the tubes (which are easy to (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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