pic: FRC 1714 More Robotics

[AJ R]

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[Jamie Kalb]

Love it! The clear plates look outstanding!

What's the large piston on the right side for?

[MPG]

Looks awsome. I have always liked all the acrylic. Can't wait to see you at WI

[AJ R]

Love it! The clear plates look outstanding!

What's the large piston on the right side for?


That is for winding the kicker back. It then extends forward again and a ratchet releases the kicker.

[Jamie Kalb]

That is for winding the kicker back. It then extends forward again and a ratchet releases the kicker.

Gotcha. Cool design! I can't wait to see it in action.

[Brandon Holley]

Very cool looking robot. I'm wondering why you chose to pocket material out of the polycarb instead of just ripping it away? Structural integrity? Very aesthetically pleasing bot....any close up shots of the wheels?

-Brando

[Tytus Gerrish]

Somebody Must build computers on that team. It Looks like your aiming to have a speedy inspection.

[AJ R]

Thanks for all the compliments. We pocketed the sides for weight reduction and to keep the structural integrity. The kicker also mounts to the side pieces, so we couldn't have cut them away. We will be able to have a close up of the wheel this afternoon. As far as the speedy inspection goes, we usually skip the check to see if anything is being grounded to the frame.

[Tytus Gerrish]

so how's the saying go? "Don't throw kicks if you are a Plexyglass Robot"

[Chris is me]

People in acrylic houses probably shouldn't throw stones, but I think polycarbonate homeowners are just fine :rolleyes:

[J93Wagner]

The robot looks awesome with the Acrylic! (or is it Polycarb?)

[Chris is me]

Definitely polycarb. Acrylic wouldn't last through autonomous mode in FRC.

[Akash Rastogi]

Reminder to posters- this is not acrylic. This is polycarbonate. Acrylic shatters and is never a good choice for FRC robots.


edit: hehe Chris and I posted at the same time.

[Tytus Gerrish]

I want to see a robot made of ice. mabye one of the canadian teams will carve one out someday

[Laaba 80]

any close up shots of the wheels?


http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35006?

[Wildcat]

transparent even down to the wheels...now that's tight

[MFS766]

Awesome. That is a very beautiful robot. I love the carvings in the polycarbonate.

[dani190]

very nice, lexan would be better though no?

[Chris is me]

very nice, lexan would be better though no?

Lexan is a brand name for polycarbonate. Like Kleenex for tissues.