1575Hammertime presents our current robot for VEX In the Zone:
Specs:
-4 motor direct drive on High Strength Motors (4" Wheels)
-1 motor 7:1 mobile goal intake on a High Strength Motor
-4 motor 7:1 scissor lift on High Speed Motors
-2 motor 5:1 chain-bar on Turbo Motors
-1 motor direct drive claw on High Strength Motors
Capabilities:
-13 cone maximum height
-Scores in all zones
Features:
-Doesn’t need to lift scissor lift at all for the first 4 cones
-Mesh claw to ensure cones fall straight down
-Rope to funnel robot through rows of cones
-“Roof” on claw for easier auto-loading
Best scissor life I’ve seen by far, then again, this is my first year so I’m not sure how other seasons benefited from this style of lift. Either way, absolutely amazing job!