linear lift question

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Is there any way to make every stage on a continuous elevator lift raise at once, or do you need a cascade lift for that?

Continuous lift:

Cascade lift:

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EDIT: Sorry, I didn’t read the question very clearly. Yes, you need a cascade lift for all stages to move at the same time.

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Thanks, that’s awesome, but how does it work?
Do you have a diagram of the chain and connections or something?

Edit:
I just realized that that’s a cascade lift.

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take a look at this thread from last years game
[https://vexforum.com/t/new-triple-lift-preview/26775/1)

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That’s a cascade lift.

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I would recommend the cascade lift. If all the stages move at once, it’s not really an elevator lift, and it will require significant mechanical redesigning.

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Would it be better to have a cascade lift or a continuous lift geared up to really high speeds?

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I would wait until the end of April to ask that question because it will depend on what next year’s game is.

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