Team 987 2014 Video: Triple Seven

[twetherbee]

Just in time for the World Championships, Team 987 presents our robot video for 2014: Triple Seven.

We are looking forward to our third appearance on the Curie field in four years. Good luck to all of the teams at the Championships.

http://youtu.be/md67kiDS9cE

San Diego (15-2-0):
- Regional Finalists (987, 2485, 3250)
- Seeded 1st
- Engineering Inspiration Award

Las Vegas (14-3-0):
- Regional Winner (2485, 987, 2478)
- Seeded 5th, First Pick
- Woodie Flowers Finalist (Jenny Stensrud)
- Dean's List Finalist (Mason Scott)
- Judge's Award

[mmaunu]

Great video, great robot, great team! We are going to be rooting for you on Curie and hope to see this beast performing on Einstein!

[Johnny]

Best of luck to you guys! Your robot is awesome and the Devil Duckies will be rooting for you. See you at champs!

[Procolsaurus]

During a match, if you have the ball, do you ever pull back your intake?

That bots got some pretty sweet ball containment, doesn't so much as wiggle when you guys are driving about or being defended against.

[JB987]

During a match, if you have the ball, do you ever pull back your intake?

That bots got some pretty sweet ball containment, doesn't so much as wiggle when you guys are driving about or being defended against.

We do indeed pull back intake if needed. Top roller finger plus side flaps on arm hold ball snugly even with arm out though.

[mkausas]

I was honored to work with this team twice this year. Extremely quick and deadly effective robot this year with Triple 7. Seeing Triple 7 many times I must say watch out for their quick maneuverability, 99% reliable two-ball-hot auto, the fact that they cannot be t-boned ;), and how they really don't have any weaknesses :)

As always, another outstanding video and robot! I can't wait to see you all at champs.

[DampRobot]

Do you guys do an Octobot like 971 and 1678 or do you have some other method of getting out of pins more easily?

[Abhishek R]

We do indeed pull back intake if needed. Top roller finger plus side flaps on arm hold ball snugly even with arm out though.

Are the wheels on the finger powered?

[Chad987]

Are the wheels on the finger powered?
Yep, a belt runs from the main pickup to the small wheels on the end of the finger.
You can see it better in this image. (http://i.imgur.com/ckLWjFi.jpg)

[JB987]

Do you guys do an Octobot like 971 and 1678 or do you have some other method of getting out of pins more easily?

Ball caster on short cylinder between center and front wheels we fire to lift those wheels up so we can spin out quickly...we learned the hard way back in 2008 that a t-bone pin can last way too long if you don't have a method to break the hold :) It cost us another trip to Einstein...

[stens987]

Great job on the video once again Trent! I think I like this one the best! See you in a few days :D

[michael.saxon]

I love the video, and your choice of music! Working with you at Vegas was awesome and a great learning experience for our team. Your robot is rugged and high-quality. We're excited to play more matches with you on Curie!

[PayneTrain]

I love this. Gotta check outthat ball caster thing.

[JB987]

Just went to link and saw viewer count was 777... What are the odds of me catching this exact count? Rhetorical comment, no need for statistical comment:)

[Abhishek R]

no need for statistical comment:)

Well, 1/777, better call in the OPR crew to be sure