pic: 1024 Final Robot

[Michael Long]

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[Jetweb]

If any team can pull off an effective turreted shooter, it would be 1024. I can wait to see this thing in action.

[Courtneyb1023]

I hate to state the obvious but...that's a bright robot, Great job!

[Lowfategg]

I have always loved tube construction. Great job 1024, you guys had my favorite bot of 2008 and I am sure 2009 will be the same

[rc_cola1323]

Crazy awesome bot, one of my fellow team members can't stop talking about your lightweight frame. Can you explain the material and how you guys constructed that frame.

[smurfgirl]

Another awesome robot from 1024!

[Qbranch]

Oh boy I can't wait to see it at Midwest!

Originally Posted by Lowfategg

you guys had my favorite bot of 2008

Awwww.... *tear

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

Crazy awesome bot, one of my fellow team members can't stop talking about your lightweight frame. Can you explain the material and how you guys constructed that frame.

This year or 2008?

Originally Posted by smurfgirl

Another awesome robot from 1024!

Yay!

-q

[rc_cola1323]

Both years actually Q.

[Qbranch]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

Both years actually Q.

I can't tell you anything about this year's robot, but I can tell you a little about the '08 unibody/frame.

First of all:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29982
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29980
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29981
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29979

These pictures should give a decent idea. Other than that, the frame is made from a single sheet of .060" thick 5000 series aluminum. The only welds are on the tops and sides of the corners, this locks the whole frame together. Construction wise, after the sheet is lasered the 'bumper' section on the front and back is bent up. Then, the box-rails running the length on the sides are bent up. After the few welds listed above, the frame is finished.

For '09... I guess we'll have to hope somebody else from 1024 notices this thread...

-q

[rc_cola1323]

Thanks Q, your frame's have been quite impressive.

[sloteera]

#1860 just love the bots that #1024 build every year...

And... one more time, on behalf Cephatron, I can tell: awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Excelent job team!

[IKE]

Great looking bot guys. I love the neon frame. You guys will be easy to spot in the video.

[Crump]

dont worry Q.. i'm on CD every once in awhile =]... but Q is correct about the tube construction.. the best part is we made it ourselves!! one trick we did use was we put sand in the tubes because the tubes would break if we bent them too far!! any other questions?

also... i don't know how we managed such a lightweight bot... it's probably from all the tubing... the chassis itself weighed in at 21.7 i think!! which is huge considering our last years chassis was 8 lbs

[rc_cola1323]

Originally Posted by Crump

dont worry Q.. i'm on CD every once in awhile =]... but Q is correct about the tube construction.. the best part is we made it ourselves!! one trick we did use was we put sand in the tubes because the tubes would break if we bent them too far!! any other questions?

also... i don't know how we managed such a lightweight bot... it's probably from all the tubing... the chassis itself weighed in at 21.7 i think!! which is huge considering our last years chassis was 8 lbs

WOW WOW WOW, 8 pound chassis. That is totally insane. Great job.

[roboticWanderor]

1024's use of tubing is one of my favorite robot construction methods, and the one I know the least about. Those glossy painted curves make for a beautiful robot design, and must weigh next to nothing while remaining extremely strong, kinda like race car frames. (what an awesome chassis idea)