Rookie Team 3995 teaser #1

[cierra_shawe]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2m2i4i0.jpg

This is just a teaser photo of our track base. :]

It can pull a van. :]
(When fully assembled)

[Gray Adams]

It can pull a van.
(When fully assembled)

What.

[cierra_shawe]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__cDQ_jsay98/TQE8hUCqC4I/AAAAAAAAAH0/oWks4wi3xyg/s1600/undervan.jpg

[SenorZ]

But does it go fast? Matches are only 2:15, and you're not allowed to pull field elements around.

[mlantry]

what wheels are you using out of curiosity?

[cierra_shawe]

It goes fast and it pushes hard.
We use tracks, the wheels are just delrin rollers.

[andreboos]

It can pull a van. :] (When fully assembled)

Requesting video :)

[XaulZan11]

Pulling a van is actually quite easy for an FRC robot. I remember reading a post a while ago that went into detail about the math invovled.

Still a very nice looking drivetrain and great for a rookie team. Congrats.

[Madison]

Requesting video :)

It is more or less the same drive that's been used by a number of teams on the west coast since at least 2007.

Look for video of teams 997, 753, or 668 -- among others.

[Taylor]

It can pull a van. :]
(When fully assembled)

Downhill?

[Akash Rastogi]

It is more or less the same drive that's been used by a number of teams on the west coast since at least 2007.

Look for video of teams 997, 753, or 668 -- among others.

Is this one the same as the Outback tank drives from a couple years ago or is this one custom?

Either way, cool to see more good looking rookie bots.

[cierra_shawe]

It is still cool to watch a fairly small robot pull a van. It's actually team 997 who has the video, but it's the same drivetrain modified to fit this years game.

And here is the shooter preview.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2eb5mw7.jpg

[cierra_shawe]

It is the Outback tank drive. My dad edited it for this year. :]

Downhill?

On flat ground.