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Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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Date: 
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 18:19:10 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:

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...

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 :)

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 (...) (24 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 (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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