we (7405N) also started with a 1:3 angler, and then 1:5, and then 1:7, and then finally 1:21 with a red cartridge, and there is finally minimal deadzone and it can get itself out of the intake position. our "tray" (you called it elevator) also did not weigh a ton, so i doubt 1:3 would work, i would try testing it with a couple cubes on it just to make sure that it is viable and you dont end up doing a massive rebuild later and trying to fit it all in the base. good luck!
@@ARadioactive-gn8gw Our robot had an 8 cube capacity tray with the fastest possible ratio for the tilt mech being 1:7 100rpm. IMO, going past that will simply not be enough torque for the mech to handle many cubes.
@@4ruitz Encoders are sensors that count rotations. With cortex systems, they would count rotations of the wheels for more accurate autonomous's, but V5 motors have them built in. I'm not sure why they're using them.
@@jasonhackman5553 they're using them cuz the v5 motors tend to slip so it's more consistent to use encoders that are measuring shaft rotation, not motor rotation
I'm assuming that u are talking about those "L bars," we simply just ran out of those and our order is coming in mid july, but even now i feel the c channels are doing perfectly well for an alternative and probably isn't going to change anytime soon.
we (7405N) also started with a 1:3 angler, and then 1:5, and then 1:7, and then finally 1:21 with a red cartridge, and there is finally minimal deadzone and it can get itself out of the intake position. our "tray" (you called it elevator) also did not weigh a ton, so i doubt 1:3 would work, i would try testing it with a couple cubes on it just to make sure that it is viable and you dont end up doing a massive rebuild later and trying to fit it all in the base. good luck!
Thanks for the help! we haven't tested it yet, but I didn't think the tray would be that heavy for the motor
@@ARadioactive-gn8gw Our robot had an 8 cube capacity tray with the fastest possible ratio for the tilt mech being 1:7 100rpm. IMO, going past that will simply not be enough torque for the mech to handle many cubes.
Nirvan Panjwani a our 1 to 7 broke the metal gear red motor
Why do you have encoders on your rear motors
V5 motors have them built in
what does the encoders do???? second year doing vex , first year getting serious into it
@@4ruitz Encoders are sensors that count rotations. With cortex systems, they would count rotations of the wheels for more accurate autonomous's, but V5 motors have them built in. I'm not sure why they're using them.
@@jasonhackman5553 they're using them cuz the v5 motors tend to slip so it's more consistent to use encoders that are measuring shaft rotation, not motor rotation
If you have a ratio on your arm or whatever, you want to measure the output not the input
Why are you in a school district competition? I was on a team at the tournament you won. You guys are insane!
You have a cute dog :^)
Why are you using the c channel and not the angle for the hopper
I'm assuming that u are talking about those "L bars," we simply just ran out of those and our order is coming in mid july, but even now i feel the c channels are doing perfectly well for an alternative and probably isn't going to change anytime soon.
@@ARadioactive-gn8gw I call them L channels as well, but according to Vex the are actually called "angles"... Lets vote for a name change xD