Wildstang 2012 - it's coming...

[SteveGarward]

Here's a first glimpse of Wildstang 2012.

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[nahstobor]

Looks like the 2006 shooter on the top of that robot ;) . I loved 111's robot in 2006. I'm not going to lie, our teams designed is modeled after that robot. I can't wait to see this thing in action!

[Andrew Lawrence]

WOAH! Honestly, I haven't seen 111's 2006 robot (off to that now), but this thing looks PERFECTLY complicated for Wildstang.

Video soon?

[Taylor]

+1 for what appears to be VEX wheels on the bridge tipper.

[AdamHeard]

WOAH! Honestly, I haven't seen 111's 2006 robot (off to that now), but this thing looks WAY too complicated for Wildstang. Who knows. Maybe it just looks more than it is.

Video soon?

Too complicated for Wildstang?

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[XaulZan11]

WOAH! Honestly, I haven't seen 111's 2006 robot (off to that now), but this thing looks WAY too complicated for Wildstang. Who knows. Maybe it just looks more than it is.


Although last year's was fairly simple, Wildstang is NOT known for building simple robots. Look back at their robots from 06-'10 and you'll see some very complicated (yet sucessful) machines.

Very cool machine. Too bad I'll have to wait until the Championship or IRI to see it in person.

[Andrew Lawrence]

Too complicated for Wildstang?

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Although last year's was fairly simple, Wildstang is NOT known for building simple robots. Look back at their robots from 06-08 and you'll see some complicated (yet sucessful) machines.

Very cool machine. Too bad I'll have to wait until the Championship or IRI to see it in person.

Oh. :o I only know them from last year, so that explains a lot, now that I've just seen their other robots...

[avanboekel]

Great looking bot! Can't wait for Midwest.

[sgreco]

I'm curious (because I can't tell from the pictures) whether they went back to swerve, or went with the skid steer from last year (or even used something else.).

I'm also curious, was some of the metal work done through team IFI? or was that just last year?

Too complicated for Wildstang?

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Yeah, I laughed when I saw this. Nothing is too complicated for Wildstang.

[Travis Hoffman]

That's a LOT of magic smoke! :P

Seriously - cool backlighting.

[Squeakypig]

I'm also curious, was some of the metal work done through team IFI? or was that just last year?

If my sources are correct, team 111 is an official member of team IFI as of last year and retains that partnership this year.

[Mike Q.]

Looks like another typical great Wildstang machine. Holes everywhere, orange polycord, clear rollers yup it's Wildstang. It looks like they're doing like many other teams and having something fold down to help collect balls if I'm seeing it right. The only thing I'm having trouble figuring out is what that thing is in the front of their robot. It looks like its made of some type of smoked clear plastic. Maybe to help with human or partner loading?

[SteveGarward]

That's a LOT of magic smoke! :P

Thankfully, no magic smoke was released during the making of these photos.

[rachelholladay]

I don't know how you guys got those pictures but they look like works of art. Huge props on the photography. Oh, and the robot too..

[JesseK]

Thankfully, no magic smoke was released during the making of these photos.

There's gotta be some mirrors somewhere. I'm totally at a loss for what the angled framing on the left hand side of the silouhette could possibly be. :confused:

[Dave Scheck]

There's gotta be some mirrors somewhere. I'm totally at a loss for what the angled framing on the left hand side of the silouhette could possibly be. :confused:No mirrors, just smoke ;)

[Peter Matteson]

If my sources are correct, team 111 is an official member of team IFI as of last year and retains that partnership this year.

Since Raul has worked for IFI about a year now I'm pretty sure it's official.

[gyroscopeRaptor]

We're intimidated. See you at North Star!

[MagiChau]

I am curious about that pneumatic cylinder in the 3rd picture.

[ratdude747]

I like how the drivetrain isn't revealed by the picture... I wonder if there is swerve behind the smoke?

[Clinton Bolinger]

I am curious about that pneumatic cylinder in the 3rd picture.


My guess is that it moves the roller belts in and out, so that the balls can que at the bottom of the conveyor. When they are ready to shoot they engage the cylinder which move the belt closer and the balls get loaded into the shooter.

-Clinton-

[PAR_WIG1350]

Looks like another typical great Wildstang machine. Holes everywhere, orange polycord, clear rollers yup it's Wildstang. It looks like they're doing like many other teams and having something fold down to help collect balls if I'm seeing it right. The only thing I'm having trouble figuring out is what that thing is in the front of their robot. It looks like its made of some type of smoked clear plastic. Maybe to help with human or partner loading?

If you look really closely you will find the bumpers are at the very bottom of the picture and the mechanism on the front is completely within the frame perimeter.

[gyroscopeRaptor]

I like how the drivetrain isn't revealed by the picture... I wonder if there is swerve behind the smoke?

I'm guessing their 2004 drive train's principle of adjustable height with a twist that will leave our jaw on the floor.

[Andrew Lawrence]

I like how the drivetrain isn't revealed by the picture... I wonder if there is swerve behind the smoke?

I'm guessing their 2004 drive train's principle of adjustable height with a twist that will leave our jaw on the floor.

Nope. Hoverbot.

If Wildstang does another 2004-like bot, then I want to see another 2004-like robot unveil video.

[Mike Q.]

I agree the "cage" like thing is within the frame perimeter. I was referring to what is in the very bottom left corner of the first picture. It looks like you can see some of their orange belt sticking out from the bumpers.

[Peyton Yeung]

Nope. Hoverbot.

If Wildstang does another 2004-like bot, then I want to see another 2004-like robot unveil video.

Encore! *pun intended*

[BrendanB]

Just another 111 season teaser that leaves you speechless and mind spinning! ;)

Such a cool series of photos!

[roystur44]

There's gotta be some mirrors somewhere. I'm totally at a loss for what the angled framing on the left hand side of the silouhette could possibly be. :confused:

My guess is it is a funneling ball structure for their over the bumper intake???

[Stephen Kowski]

There's gotta be some mirrors somewhere. I'm totally at a loss for what the angled framing on the left hand side of the silouhette could possibly be. :confused:

I'd guess a ramp that folds out and down like in 2001 but who knows

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/12297