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rcmolloy
05-03-2014, 19:53
Team 973, the Greybots are pleased to present to you our 2014 robot Predator!

Reveal Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DyhHdqk2-s)

Predator and 973 will be competing at the Central Valley Regional and Los Angeles Regional! Also we'd like to thank all of our sponsors for everything this year. It wouldn't be possible without you guys!
Andrew Lawrence
05-03-2014, 19:58
Another amazing machine from 973. Great job Cory, Adam, and the rest of the Greybots.
Botwoon
05-03-2014, 20:01
Week 2 is shaping up to be something special.

I am also super happy to see the crawler tires making a comeback.
doYouevenLift
05-03-2014, 20:07
Amazing robot!

What made you guys pick those specific wheels for your intake? And what sort of wheels are they/where could I get them??
Tom Bottiglieri
05-03-2014, 20:10
This robot really puts the team on its back.
SenorZ
05-03-2014, 20:38
Pretty smooth operation. Noticed that "Emperor Swerve" hasn't made a comeback... thought your snazzy swerve drive would be well suited for this game.
AdamHeard
05-03-2014, 21:14
Pretty smooth operation. Noticed that "Emperor Swerve" hasn't made a comeback... thought your snazzy swerve drive would be well suited for this game.

We didn't think the swerve was a good fit for the potential brutality of this year's game.
Answer42
05-03-2014, 21:36
We didn't think the swerve was a good fit for the potential brutality of this year's game.

Makes sense. So what is predator rolling on then? Pretty sure I saw some butterfly prototypes in there.
mdiradoorian
05-03-2014, 21:39
This robot looks really good.

See you guys in LA, considering I can't make the trip up to Central Valley. Good luck!
rcmolloy
05-03-2014, 21:43
Makes sense. So what is predator rolling on then? Pretty sure I saw some butterfly prototypes in there.

Actually we are not using butterfly this year. We went with WCD 6 wheel.
Aren_Hill
05-03-2014, 23:06
ooh ooh someones doing it!

Aren is excited.

-Aren
DampRobot
05-03-2014, 23:18
ooh ooh someones doing it!

Aren is excited.

-Aren

What, a powerhouse with a blocker?
AdamHeard
05-03-2014, 23:19
What, a powerhouse with a blocker?

Nah, he clearly means the nuclear florescent orange bumpers on the second practice robot ;)
XaulZan11
05-03-2014, 23:26
What, a powerhouse with a blocker?

Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.
DampRobot
05-03-2014, 23:28
Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.


http://i.imgur.com/eQJ9m5d.png

I'll let Adam speak for himself on this one.
AdamHeard
05-03-2014, 23:30
I'll let Adam speak for himself on this one.

All I'll say is I didn't make that meme.....
XaulZan11
05-03-2014, 23:37
All I'll say is I didn't make that meme.....

Good, so then you probably understand the value of the blocker is to play WITH the elite teams with three ball autos (who are smart enough to avoid getting shots blocked). Last I checked, I'd rather play with the 16s, 254s, 1678s than against them. ;)
rcmolloy
06-03-2014, 00:39
Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.

You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.
waialua359
06-03-2014, 00:53
You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.

I'm loving the blocker. Seems as though we were thinking the same thing also, when "building" ours.
themccannman
06-03-2014, 02:27
Good, so then you probably understand the value of the blocker is to play WITH the elite teams with three ball autos (who are smart enough to avoid getting shots blocked). Last I checked, I'd rather play with the 16s, 254s, 1678s than against them. ;)

Whoa, wait, we're an elite team?

whoa

Are you planning on using the kinect to block auto shots or do you have some other sensor's you're using?
Navid Shafa
06-03-2014, 04:56
You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.

Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P
philso
06-03-2014, 08:47
Very nice, solid design and very well executed.

What is the tool on your drill press at 0:35?
eddie12390
06-03-2014, 08:50
Any chance of a still from the video or picture? I'm not able to access YouTube currently.
Anupam Goli
06-03-2014, 09:57
Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P

The last 5 seconds?
Botwoon
06-03-2014, 11:25
Very nice, solid design and very well executed.

What is the tool on your drill press at 0:35?

I'm inclined to say that it's an auto-reversing tap chuck.
AdamHeard
06-03-2014, 11:37
I'm inclined to say that it's an auto-reversing tap chuck.

Correct. Lots of #10-32 holes to tap!
cmrnpizzo14
06-03-2014, 11:46
Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P

You can see the extending and the blocking but not the mechanism. You also hear the start of a wrecking ball remix that I was very intrigued by.
MrTechCenter
06-03-2014, 15:51
Whoa, wait, we're an elite team?

whoa

Are you planning on using the kinect to block auto shots or do you have some other sensor's you're using?

I mean, winning regionals in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and being first seeded and division winners at championships, making an appearance on Einstein and winning all 3 NorCal offseason competitions are all pretty much the definition of an elite team.
roystur44
06-03-2014, 16:12
I keep seeing these subliminal shots of our robot in your video.