Team 330, Beach Bots 2012 Robot: Skyhook

[ShaneP]

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Presenting FRC Team 330's Entry the FIRST 2012 Game, Rebound Rumble

[waialua359]

Where's the video?
Looking good! and is the driver now in 7th grade? :D

[Jeremy Germita]

Sweet robot yet again, Beach Bots!

Looks like a pure layup bot? What's the reasoning behind the bumper-less sections on the sides?

Good luck today and tomorrow!

[Joe Ross]

Looks like a pure layup bot?

While the arm does make fender shots into the top goal easy, we wouldn't call it Skyhook if we couldn't shoot from farther ;)

What's the reasoning behind the bumper-less sections on the sides?


It was for a device that does not attach or grasp the bridge, but by certain people's definitions, grapples the bridge.

Thank you to FRC1647, FRC131, and FRC973 for using the Q/A system to attempt clarify GDC's intent. Thanks to the Robonauts for so eloquently stating their case.

[IKE]

The missing bumper section is clearly there to showcase that this bot has got some major UPs.

Wiki: "Sky hookThe hook shot became a trademark of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the National Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer, who was proficient at the shot at a much greater distance from the basket than most players. The greater distance and resulting higher arc on the shot led to the name sky hook, which was coined during Abdul-Jabbar's tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks and came from the team's radio announcer, Eddie Doucette, who felt that "that hook was so high that it was coming out of the sky".[1] Blocking the 7-foot, 2-inch center's sky hook was a rare feat, accomplished by few players.

Magic Johnson used a similar shooting technique during the 1987 NBA Finals, which he called his "baby hook" in reference to teammate Abdul-Jabbar.[2]"

I believe Kareem's number was 33, so a 330 Sky Hook seems very fitting.

The more I look at this robot, the more things I find a really like. I can't wait to see it in action.

[Dan_Karol]

I was hoping some one was going to build a robot that works like this one, good luck!

[nahstobor]

Surprise surprise, a single jointed arm on 330's robot :rolleyes: .

[Joe Ross]

Since we can't ship the robots any more, we had to figure out a new way to get to Madera, and the robot chose to fly. http://youtu.be/fkWfSADUAtA

Today, the Barrier. Tomorrow, Tejon Pass!

[Jim Meyer]

Love the slow motion video!

[Dancin103]

Lovin' the bot as always! :D

[PAR_WIG1350]

Since we can't ship the robots any more, we had to figure out a new way to get to Madera, and the robot chose to fly. http://youtu.be/fkWfSADUAtA

Today, the Barrier. Tomorrow, Tejon Pass!

There is less turbulence if you are 1020 (team numbers) higher. 12 inch pneumatics might be a bit bouncy, but they get air off the bump, the landing is incredibly smooth too. Take offs vary:( .

Nice Robot. Good luck.