2018-2019 competition

Progression of Scissor Lift
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The thought behind the placement of the motor in comparison to the arm attached to a rack and pinion was that we could have weight balance issues on the scissor lift, so we tried to make it as even as possible. The grabbing mechanism (including the building plates and flat bars) was designed for maximum surface area contact with the block making it easier to hold the block when lifted. The purpose of the axel connecting the two scissor lifts is to improve lifting synchronization and improve balance.

Progression of Chassis Design
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The chassis was built using Actobotics parts except for the two larger channels on the sides made of GoBuilda parts. This is the basic chassis design that was used during the first qualifier. We placed the motors inside the channels this year to allow for more build space, and the empty space under the robot allows for an easily accessible place for wires and the Rev Hub.  

 Progression of Stabilization
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Add long axels to connect the two scissor lifts to make the lifting more in sync, stable, and balanced. The axel highlighted in pink is the one that was initially put onto the scissor lift to help connect the two scissor lifts. Our idea to make it more stable is to add three more axles. The yellow one would be the best one to start with, and so would the front blue one.