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Meredith Novak
26-02-2010, 23:40
Team 16's 2010 robot:

http://www.youtube.com/user/baxterbombsquad16#p/u/0/vHe4MU3x3As

Thanks to students Austin Jones and John Taylor Novak for the video!
Akash Rastogi
26-02-2010, 23:42
Another fantastic robot from the Bomb Squad. I always look forward to seeing your machines!
kavisiegel
27-02-2010, 00:24
really nice robot! I like the three wheel drive, our team briefly considered it.

First bot I've seen with a similar lift system to ours... EXTREMELY similar. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=929123&postcount=15
Michael Corsetto
27-02-2010, 03:19
I love it, smooth and effective swerve! Kicker works exactly the same as ours does, surgical tubing powered, winched back, with dog to release. You even have your pot in the same spot as ours! Good luck this season!

PS. Great video, I enjoy when videos show both robot form and function!
roboticWanderor
27-02-2010, 07:58
beautiful! every year bomb squad manages to meet the challenge with their tripod swerve, and each year it gets more and more impressive!
dodar
27-02-2010, 08:53
very cool robot, why did u guys choose to do a kiwi swerve rather than a traditional 4 wheel swerve?
gren737
27-02-2010, 09:47
Awesome looking robot Meredith!

Thank god for VPN or I would have had to wait another couple of weeks to see it! (youtube is blocked in China, along with facebook...yay censorship!)

Bummer we won't get to compete against you guys this year, hopefully we will see you in Atlanta!!

Good Luck
JVN
27-02-2010, 14:53
There has been much debate about what is "key" for a robot to do in this game. In my opinion, this comes down to two main things:

1. Ball Control
2. Robot Agility

If you have those two things, you're in good shape.

In my opinion this Bomb Squad robot has some of the best ball control I've seen (it is definitely the best "rolling ball" controller I've seen.)

Combine this ball control with the Bomb Squad's signature 3-wheeled swerve drive, and I expect big things. These guys have so much experience with this swerve drive I have no doubt they'll literally be driving circles around their opposition!

To my friends in Arkansas:
Looks absolutely awesome. I hope everyone is proud of the result. I know I'm not the only one who can't wait to see this machine in action.

Best regards from the rest of the 'wranglers...

-John
lynca
27-02-2010, 16:09
Bomb Squad's ball control in 2002 was the first robot that made my jaw drop !
I'm sure 2010 will be amazing !

Three wheel swerve still confuses me everytime 16 does it. Great job Baxter Bomb Squad !

p.s. I want to see your VEX catapult at Worlds this year. I was blown away by a few pictures I saw.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mountain-Home-AR/Bomb-Squad-VEX/114683519643
Pjohn1959
27-02-2010, 19:17
Thanks to students Austin Jones and John Taylor Novak for the video!

And how old is John? Amazing...

Looks like another great production from the basement!
JTN
27-02-2010, 20:05
And how old is John? Amazing...

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JTN
27-02-2010, 20:07
very cool robot, why did u guys choose to do a kiwi swerve rather than a traditional 4 wheel swerve?

It is our "trademarked" Bomb Squad drive, and we found it most effective because it is light-weight, and requires less motors.
Meredith Novak
27-02-2010, 21:46
Looks like another great production from the basement!

Actually this was a Bomb Squad in-the-kitchen production. They had to help unload the dishwasher while the video was loading. :D
Pjohn1959
27-02-2010, 23:42
Slave driver....:)

Is there any where that the Bomb Squad doesn't build?
Chris Fultz
28-02-2010, 09:56
Awesome.

To carry an olympic theme, hope to see you on the podium in KC
O'Sancheski
28-02-2010, 10:11
the swerve dive is so smooth... also i love the compact arm... looks like you guys could go all the way this year.... good luck
Meredith Novak
28-02-2010, 14:32
Awesome.

To carry an olympic theme, hope to see you on the podium in KC

We'll be happy just to hang from the tower by the end of practice day!
Rich Kressly
28-02-2010, 14:46
awesome!
Scott Hill
28-02-2010, 23:38
Hello Meredith and Bomb Squad!
Impressive robot! What I see looks like the result of a great build season down in Arkansas. I and the rest of team Winnovation are looking forward to seeing all of you in Kansas City and Chicago (and even Atlanta if all works out!).

Good luck to all and see you Thursday,
Scott Hill