I’m just wondering if you need a counterweight for a DR4B bc when it is open it is very weighty in the front.

Our robot before we changed it didn’t need counterweights, so I’m not the best at this topic thingymajigy, but if you move the actual dr4b more centered you shouldnt need counterweights.

In general people try to avoid counterweights as much as possible since they increase the weight of the robot and therefore make them slower, which is why most designs rely on counterweights since they’re much lighter than intentionally adding weight. However, if you really have to, adding more wei…

I think u mean anti tips, not counter weights. If ur comp is in three days, use some steel (preferably hs shafts but any steel works well). After the comp, work on making some antitips

I mean, we don’t have any red cartridges left…

Our comp is 1/16 but no time to work during break

Also where would I put rubber bands on the DR4B? We don’t want to stall the arm motor if possible.

[image] DR4B Rubber Banding Technical Discussion So I know that the general consensus for rubber banding a DR4B is that a triangle is the best shape. However, I have a few questions about some more technical aspects on the choices that teams make when rubber banding their …

Check this out: [Delta IV Iteration 3 Close Up] Two-point linear rubber banding on both sets of four-bars will be the best for your lift.

Here’s an accumulation of many useful rubber banding threads on the forum

Who are you? Are you like DRow?

Do DR4B's Need Counterweights?

VEX V5 General Discussion Technical Discussion

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There are tons more threads abt rubber banding. This is just one of them