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Liam, I would leave the axe alone, the 480kg of force on the ram is not going to be of any use.
I disagree with Joey on the interchangeble angles, it does help against some opponents. Only you probably will just use the 30 degree angles in daily life anyway.
Leo, I have now replaced the axe with lifting forks :)
And for everyone that has ever answered my consistent questions, thankyou for doing so because I know there are millions:)
Speaking of which...
What exactly is a non-attached ram, and are there advantages/disadvantages?
A nonattached ram is basically a Gravity style flipper where the ram pushes the flipper upwards without being attached to it, and the flipper is retracted by either gravity or bungees, or both.
The main advantage would be more power, with the disadvantage of more weight and the fact that it only really works on rear hinged flippers.
fine i will use a different mechanism
A very small mechadon based walking system
(Message edited by neontetra23 on July 17, 2008)
Which is...?
A non attached ram can be lighter, since the cylinder head can be made lighter. A FP ram that has its arm attached, will get the force of the piston and the weight of the flipper arm stressed upon the cylinder head as these forces try to pull the cylinder apart.
i dont see why a non-attatched ram would not work with a front hinged flipper
Of course you dont...Leo shall explain.
(Message edited by kodster on July 17, 2008)
Well you need to retract the front hinged flipper or it will flop forward and stay there. You could do it but then you need so much bungeecord its ridiculous.
oh, ok
are all the problems fixed on ulto, the bot is bigger(1 metre), the arm extends past the body, the walking mechanism is fixed and the weapon is now powered by a perm 132