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I did exactly the same thing with the arm on Apocalypse, but im planning to revert to the original design as it made the ratio to the pivot wrong so the arm was too short. I would go longer, but then my system isn't as refined as yours will be im sure.
you calling this refined ? :)
If it doesn't work, making a new flipper arm wont be the end of the world.
Also, the ram currently has an effective stroke of 165mm, and the pivot:arm ratio is about 1:3, and that worked pretty good on my previous robot. Might not be as spectacular, so no robots getting stuck in the roof of the arena, but it will still tip them over again and again and again :)
Looking good, William :)
wheelguard :
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_223.jpg
what it looks like almost finished :
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_224.jpg
and with the flipper up :
http://www.wjweb.nl/gravity5/IMAGE_225.jpg
Looking Fab WJ
its looking pretty good, im liking it
sticking with the go kart wheels then?
yeah, the gearboxes are for that size wheels, so sticking with it.
Also, pneumatic tires take alot of the crashes etc out of the chassis...
Too sweet for words, WJ. :D
Can't wait to see it self right !
It should pivot around the back end because of the weight, but I don't know before I try :)