Bolt X Quick Start Guide
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Appendix 1 Using Weight Plates with Bolt
X on Track
If you are using a fast robot with a long arm, such as Bolt X on Track, it is
recommended that you hold the track down by bolting it to the ground as
above. If that is not feasible, use the weight plates to lay under and then
bolt the track on to the weight plates.
They are not a full substitute for a rigid fixing to a ground anchor and will
not provide the same stability. Caution should therefore be exercised
when using weight plates alone to stabilise a system.
MRMC have empirically tested the Bolt X to a maximum speed of
180deg/s on Joint 1 of the rig. A 6-plate system will provide the required
safety at this speed.
Note that this speed is highly unlikely to be practical in normal operation
of the rig with weight plates only due to the movement which will occur,
making it unsuitable for filming.
To avoid any significant gaps in the weight plate system for longer runs
greater than 6 lengths an additional 1 plate per length of rail is required.
For more detail on how to lay the track and weight plates, refer to
Precision Track Quick Start Guide.
Number of plates
Two plates for each 3m section of precision rail up to 3
sections.
For systems with more than 3 sections of 3m rail 6 plates
should be used up to a maximum of six sections, spaced evenly.
For more than 6 sections 1 additional plate per section is
required.
For systems with less than 3 rail sections additional stabilising
weights must be used, equivalent to 6 plates.
Rail Sections Plates Required
Upto 3 Equivalent of 6 plates
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