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Nick1912
10-03-2014, 22:51
FIRST Team 1912 Combustion presents its 2014 robot for Ariel Assist: Apache. We will be competing at Orlando (Week 3) this upcoming week and Bayou (Week 6). This was an exciting build season where we saw many unforeseen challenges, and definitely a season of firsts (For the first time in team history a robot weighs under 119 lbs, weighing in at just over 94 lbs.)

http://i.imgur.com/vUYlJu2.jpg

Technical Specifications:

Chassis "The Rabbit"
West Coast Products/VexPro 3 CIM shifting transmissions geared for 7fps and 20fps
6 VexPro DT wheels
West coast style drivetrain using VersaChassis

Catapult "The Shark"
1x1 VersaFrame backbone
Bent Aluminium 1/8" flat bar into semicircle to cradle the ball and add a spring to the release
Choo-Choo style cam uses MiniCIM geared down 120:1 with VersaPlanetary gearbox and 12T:72T further gear reduction
Pulls back 9mm spear gun tubing
Stationary range: 3'-10' into high goal
Encoder allows for catapult to return to same firing position

Intake "The Frog"
2x1 VersaFrame structure
3 7/8" Banebot wheels and 4" Mecanum
Driven with MiniCim at 30:1 with chain to the wheels
Pulled down with 2 .5" bore pistons
Orange straps act to help hold the intake
Blue workout band helps the intake come back into frame perimeter

Electrical "The Brains"
6 Talon motor controllers for drive
2 Victor 888s; one for intake, one for catapult
Spike relay for compressor
Front mounted camera for hot goal detection (not pictured)
Mobility mode and single ball auto

EricS-Team180
11-03-2014, 09:52
We made similar chassis choices this year. :cool: I am looking forward to competing with guys in Orlando!

Mrcope9
11-03-2014, 15:00
Looks very similar to ours. Can't wait for Bayou!

Anupam Goli
11-03-2014, 15:05
Looks great! Keep your eyes on that versaframe though, the 1x1 tubing can break on you (http://imgur.com/2vyRkpr) if you aren't careful about the distribution of the load on your catapult.

D.Allred
11-03-2014, 18:34
Nick, Looks great. We'll stop by Thursday and check it out.

David