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Jay1986
22-02-2014, 22:19
http://i.imgur.com/7ZO2e8P.png
Full Reveal (http://youtu.be/sLlgDgQ-K70)
Premiere Reveal (http://youtu.be/VbyiQHbVFj8\)

Good luck to all the teams!!
Neima
22-02-2014, 22:21
Amazing!!!
lgphoneeric
22-02-2014, 22:24
Where did you guys get the digital pressure gauge?
barn34
22-02-2014, 22:51
amazing machine guys! looking forward to competing with you at CIR this week. best of luck to you guys!
Navid Shafa
22-02-2014, 22:52
I want to know how you guys implemented range finding. Coming from an Aviation themed High School, VASI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_approach_slope_indicator) certainly came to mind as a possible method.
BoilerMentor
22-02-2014, 22:59
HBR is very much looking forward to playing with Titanium at CIR. See you at the end of the week.
Grim Tuesday
22-02-2014, 23:05
This looks totally excellent, unique and at the same time, so very 1986. This is a robot I could see on Einstein. Also a great video. I am psyched about the ultrasonic ranging being communicated via LEDs on the robot. Very cool.
holygrail
22-02-2014, 23:12
Fantastic robot once again! Glad we got a chance to talk and see it in person at the scrimmage.

See you at Greater Kansas City! We're hoping you bring a wild card again this year.
jspatz1
23-02-2014, 00:13
Where did you guys get the digital pressure gauge?

It is a Keyence AP-33K Digital Pressure Sensor/Switch, purchased from an industrial parts vendor a few years ago. Automation Direct sells a couple of units much like it.
lgphoneeric
23-02-2014, 00:23
It is a Keyence AP-33K Digital Pressure Sensor/Switch, purchased from an industrial parts vendor a few years ago. Automation Direct sells a couple of units much like it.

Thank you. And your robot looks amazing by the way.
DampRobot
23-02-2014, 00:49
Love that bar that flips down to hold the extra ball in auto. One of those brilliant little mechanical things that makes 1986 so, so good.
Ryan Dognaux
23-02-2014, 00:57
Simply awesome. Can't wait to play with you guys next weekend at CIL.
Answer42
23-02-2014, 01:19
I never thought I would say it. But between this and spectrum, I think mecanum wheels have a good chance of being on Einstein this year.
Racer26
23-02-2014, 04:51
We might have to revise it to mecanum wheels have never touched einsteins carpet
Nemo
23-02-2014, 05:47
This was everything I hoped it would be. Amazing looking machine. From all of the different subtle capabilities shown here, it would appear that your team has been working very smart and very hard this season.
jspatz1
23-02-2014, 11:22
I want to know how you guys implemented range finding. Coming from an Aviation themed High School, VASI (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_approach_slope_indicator) certainly came to mind as a possible method.

We use a MaxBotix ultrasonic sensor for continuous distance measurement. When the result is within our shot range the color of our LEDs change, using three different colors to indicate how close we are to the center of our shot range.
AllenGregoryIV
23-02-2014, 11:50
We use a MaxBotix ultrasonic sensor for continuous distance measurement.

Which model?

Awesome robot as always from 1986, I love all the passing demonstrations and mecnaum collector.
Jay1986
23-02-2014, 14:37
Which model?


We used the EZ4, it can be found here (http://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/MB1040.htm)
CalTran
23-02-2014, 18:07
Which model?

Awesome robot as always from 1986, I love all the passing demonstrations and mecnaum collector.

I'm not Car Nack, but I predict this will be the year mecanums make it to Einstein... ;)
jspatz1
24-02-2014, 10:21
This was everything I hoped it would be. Amazing looking machine. From all of the different subtle capabilities shown here, it would appear that your team has been working very smart and very hard this season.

Hey thanks. While we are a very capable shooter, our focus with this machine is on ball handling. Assists are where the points are at, so we focused on the skills needed to be the play maker. A "run and gun" robot cannot win this game by themselves, we plan to play well with others.
AllenGregoryIV
24-02-2014, 15:53
Hey thanks. While we are a very capable shooter, our focus with this machine is on ball handling. Assists are where the points are at, so we focused on the skills needed to be the play maker. A "run and gun" robot cannot win this game by themselves, we plan to play well with others.

I'm very glad more teams are thinking this way. From the way CD was going for a while there, I thought we were alone in the world of pass first robots.
barn34
24-02-2014, 16:07
I'm very glad more teams are thinking this way. From the way CD was going for a while there, I thought we were alone in the world of pass first robots.

I also want to second this line of thinking. Every video seemed to focus so much on shooting with maybe a little highlight of the intake. Being a good playmaker, passer, set up guy, etc. seemed to be completely overlooked and maybe taken for granted by most teams.

We designed ours to be a reliable scorer when needed obviously (hot goal auton being the major focus), but the ability to feed others (and in multiple robot friendly ways) was a huge priority. Little dump passes, lofting truss passes, long distance outlet passes, and quick reverse intake roll passes are all in our toolbox we can dive into for racking up assists.

Hopefully, we'll get the chance to toss that large ball around together this week. :)
XaulZan11
24-02-2014, 16:09
I also want to second this line of thinking. Every video seemed to focus so much on shooting with maybe a little highlight of the intake. Being a good playmaker, passer, set up guy, etc. seemed to be completely overlooked and maybe taken for granted by most teams.


I completely agree. I think (and hope) it was just an oversight by teams' media members, but there are several elite teams' videos that fail to highlight intake or passing completely.

Great video and robot, 1986. It's been real fun to see your team improve over the years. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person later this week.
rlowe61
24-02-2014, 20:22
Great Bot guys. But I didn't see the angry eyes.
The digital air pressure gauges are great, we have a pair on SIDEWINDER this year.
Blackphantom91
25-02-2014, 02:47
Great Bot guys. But I didn't see the angry eyes.
The digital air pressure gauges are great, we have a pair on SIDEWINDER this year.

Oh they are on there. The robot looks like its scowling at you when running around. The digital pressure gage is pretty cool.
hrench
25-02-2014, 07:42
[QUOTE= The robot looks like its scowling at you when running around.

I told them it would be a crime not to put an eye in their top roller and dinosaur teeth along the curves. It Really looks like some kind of animal.
runneals
28-02-2014, 00:28
Nice bot! I can tell you guys put a lot of work into it to make it work so smooth. I noticed a few frames of rough top in the video, what do you guys use that for?
Can't wait to see you at KC :)
Jaxom
28-02-2014, 00:57
The robot looks like its scowling at you when running around.

I told them it would be a crime not to put an eye in their top roller and dinosaur teeth along the curves. It Really looks like some kind of animal.

Such teeth would sadly be inappropriate. The eyes are based on the logo of our long-time sponsor, Billy Goat Industries. As you might guess, their logo does not include anything saurian or avian. Or anything with sharp teeth.