Climber Designs

Examples

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKM__UhKdms
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdJ7_kP6xHs

Hook

• TODO

Pneumatics

Cylinders

• https://www.mcmaster.com/air-cylinders
  • https://www.mcmaster.com/6498K507
  • https://www.mcmaster.com/6498K484

Considerations

• How much throw do we need?
• Given the necessary throw, does the cylinder fit vertically in the robot?
• Will the pneumatics stay engaged after end-of-game so that the robot stays off the ground, as required?
• Use two cylinders in concert?
  • Do we need to make sure cross-fix the cylinders in case only one hook touches a slanted rung?
• How much extra force is required to raise the robot "quickly"?
• How many tanks would be required to avoid depletion of compressed air before finishing climbing?

Elevator

• TODO