pic: FTC 546 teaser

[TheOtherGuy]

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[Synergy1848]

are you guys dark matter from last year?

[GUI]

Yes, we were Dark Matter last year. This might be what our drive train looks like, but we might just be messing with you. :D

[Andrew Bates]

I doubt it's the drive train, that would be a little absurd. I'm guessing that they are somehow using this to bring the rings up to the top of the robot.

[fredliu168]

by the 12 wheeler design I'm guessing you guys are using the extra friction to manipulate the goals? Perhaps drag around some goals as well?

Its a cool drive base.

edit: lol I just read the above post. wasn't even thinking about how this could be a manipulator

[T.com]

It could be the minipulator, it could be a drive base, or it could just be something randomly laying on the table in my garage...the world may never know!!:confused: :yikes: :confused:

[Synergy1848]

last year they used a 10 wheel drive on thier bot

[TheOtherGuy]

For reference, here's our 2007 Championship robot:
http://photos.project1726.org/albums/07ga/normal_IMG_2631.JPG
10 wheel drive with 6 motors is quite useful, actually... :)

[GUI]

In case anyone wants to know what it is, we've posted a video of the robot on youtube. Here. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbyX_FA7eN0)

[Nuttyman54]

Ok that's just wicked cool! good luck!

[Billfred]

Wow.

I'm in love with that manipulator--it looks like it's darn near automatic. Any chance for some shots on CD-Media?

[JesseK]

One of our FTC teams came up with the same concept to pick up rings, but they've had a heckuva time trying to keep the rings on under bumping or without chains breaking. Looks like you guys have found a better design for it than they came up with.

[MrForbes]

Any chance for some shots on CD-Media?

I'll try to get lots of pictures this weekend....