Team 61 Final Robot

[Mike Norton]

Here is a demo of our final robot

http://youtu.be/JUuil6OpMHM

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http://youtu.be/oq-iFNi_Du8

[dellagd]

Nice! Looks solid.

[muzikluvr312]

Cool robot! I really like it. :)

muzikluvr312 (Team 3133)

[Justin Montois]

Awesome job! I love it for two main reasons. I think it's incredibly simple, and incredibly consistent.

Even though you are shooting in the low goal I think if you can grab 8 point in auto, add a 5-6 points during TeleOp and then be good at balancing you will do well at your regionals. Also, your robot is DONE with a week to go, your drivers will be better for it. Can't wait to watch you guys all year. Keep up the good work.

[jblay]

Really interesting design. I suspect that it will be wildly more successful than the majority of teams that have shooters for the top hoop who just end up missing every shot or at least 1/3. Good luck to you guys in 2012 and I look forward to seeing how this works out for you guys.

[Mike Norton]

Our team Motto is: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~Leonardo DaVinci

[KevinGoneNuts]

The numbers on the front of the bumpers have to be on the same side. I saw it in the Q&A that the numbers cannot be seperated. I dont remember which one. Just a heads up. Nice robot though!

[Mike Norton]

Thanks for the update

[Kevin Sevcik]

This is the Q&A:Q. We are deciding to use a square U frame. So, we have to split the 4th bumper into 2 sections. Because of this, we can't decide how to place "3490" on our Bumper. Should we place the 4 numbers on 1 side, or should we split 34 and 90 across the Bumper. R35 doesn't explain how to handle this situation. FRC3490 2012-01-13
A. Per [R35] team numbers must be "clearly visible from a distance of not less than 100 ft, so that judges, referees, and announcers can easily identify competing Robots." Thus they may not be obscured in any way (disconnected, out of order, rotated, upside-down, mirror imaged, etc).

[Mike Norton]

disconnected

What do they mean about this? I figure if they can look from the front they will see 6 1. I did not see you had a limit to the space between your numbers.

I order more numbers so I can put 61 on both sides if we have to.

[JB987]

Responses in Q and A not long ago specifies that you can only have exactly 4 team number placements, one on each side of the bot and you may not split your number either (thanks Eric for pointing this out in past thread).

[Mike Norton]

I guess we rip off one side :( it is nice to know now then later. thanks for the heads up.

[liam.larkin]

very nice.....quite effective.....I have a quick question. What motors/device are you using on that arm thing that pushes down the ramp???

[Mike Norton]

What motors/device are you using on that arm thing that pushes down the ramp???


The Van door motor. Very good for doing this.

[scree0114]

Is it legal to use a laser pointer for aiming

[Andrew Zeller]

The Van door motor. Very good for doing this.

I can see the large output gear in the video. What gear ratio are you using? (or is that a secret)

[372 lives on]

Is it legal to use a laser pointer for aiming

as long as it is class 1 ( probably will only work if you have a "dunking" strategy)

[Mike Norton]

I can see the large output gear in the video. What gear ratio are you using? (or is that a secret)

I am pretty sure it is 24 to 50 something just over 2 to 1

enough power to lift our robot up.

[wilsonmw04]

Is it legal to use a laser pointer for aiming

yes. grade 1 is what you can use legally.