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CraigHickman
22-02-2010, 01:19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gproRFJAR3E

Enjoy, happy to answer any questions.
MrForbes
22-02-2010, 01:21
Nice! Have you tried it after putting all the "stuff" on top of the robot? It makes it more interesting.
CraigHickman
22-02-2010, 01:30
Nice! Have you tried it after putting all the "stuff" on top of the robot? It makes it more interesting.

I'm not sure what "stuff" you're referring to. The only changes that have been done to the robot are adding the bumpers since this movie was taken. We're a low buff pushing machine.
MrForbes
22-02-2010, 01:32
Then it should be ok. Bumpers will only move the cg up a tad.

Looks nice and solid
Andy L
22-02-2010, 02:30
Have you guys flown over it yet? I was only there for going over the bump a few times, but if we hit it full speed, we literally flew over, I have a video somewhere here...
Ty Tremblay
22-02-2010, 05:53
Have you guys flown over it yet? I was only there for going over the bump a few times, but if we hit it full speed, we literally flew over, I have a video somewhere here...

Your robot can fly??????
Andy L
22-02-2010, 11:29
Your robot can fly??????

We can not hit the top and far side of the bump when going over at full speed
CraigHickman
22-02-2010, 14:14
We can not hit the top and far side of the bump when going over at full speed

Same here. Thing's a monster.
Andrew Schuetze
22-02-2010, 15:08
Your robot can fly??????
Seems like a perfect reference to Buzz Lightyear flying description by Woody, "Falling with Style":D
Ken Leung
22-02-2010, 16:32
I got just a little nervous at 0:08, 0:18, and 0:25. :D

Look forward to seeing 114 at SVR this year.
CraigHickman
22-02-2010, 17:30
I got just a little nervous at 0:08, 0:18, and 0:25. :D

Look forward to seeing 114 at SVR this year.

It makes quite the thunking noise when it goes over, but it's one of the toughest bot's these kids have ever put together. Their chassis is all 1x1x.125, and the whole thing is put together with Grade 8 bolts and heavy duty brackets. They've really built a heck of a machine, and we couldn't be more proud of them.