Pneumatic flipper systems

[kodster]

Never mind, Ill go with the slightly thinner ones.

[maddox]

Actualy, the arms arnt an issue, as long they are strong enough to withstand the forces of the ram.

The business end, that is more important. The wider the scoop, the easier is it to hit the opponent.

More questions. Hooray.

Is hardox too heavy to use for a flipping arm? I was thinking either that or titanium, because I dont want the arm to get ripped off during battle.

(Message edited by kodster on May 29, 2007)

[typhoon_driver]

If you can fit it in the weight then its not too heavy

[Kenny]

hardox is the perfect material for robots, very tough and weldable so no need for brackets and bolts, also alot cheaper than Ti, and even aliuminium of a few mm thick.

[kodster]

Thanks guys.

[kodster]

Also, what rams and valves would be good for a bot with a T-Minus style flipper (cause thats what Im leaning towards right now)? Ive looked up some stuff on Technobots, and theyve got pretty awesome stuff, but I cant go overseas from Canada to the US or UK, and E-Bay is pretty much out of the question at the moment.

[Kenny]

keep the weight down, you want 1 ram not 2 and for a fast flipper i would recomend a 3/8bsp or 1/2bsp valve

you doing low pressure or full pressure?

[kodster]

Full pressure there, Kenny. And yes, I like the 3/8bsp ram. Im going to research if I can find any of them near Toronto.

[Kenny]

so for your bot you going full pressure? i wouldnt if its your first bot, theres some serious power and speed in full pressure, if you wanted to go full pressure go for 1/2bsp has the valves are easy to get, plus more flow