This year, our goal for the elevator is to be able to reach 7 feet up in the air to score cargo and place hatch covers on the rock- et. We went with a pretty minimalistic elevator design, made out of aluminum beams. To avoid any weight exceeding issues in the future, we drilled holes in the aluminum side beams to reduce as much mass as possible. For the extending function, we used chains and a cord that would move simultaneously to bring the manipulator to where we want it. 更多
