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Logan Byers
15-02-2011, 10:48
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Alex Cormier
15-02-2011, 10:49
Looks good, but is that where the arm goes, or does it go on the side of the bot? There seems to be a large space where the arm could fit into in the top of the picture.
BoilerMentor
15-02-2011, 10:53
Looks good, but is that where the arm goes, or does it go on the side of the bot? There seems to be a large space where the arm could fit into in the top of the picture.

That is exactly where the arm goes. In the starting position the towers at the back (left side of the photo) are vertical. At match start the arm rotates up and the towers tilt forward allowing the robot to place on all three rows as well as reach the ground.
Dustin Shadbolt
15-02-2011, 11:04
looking good guys!
CrazyCarl461
15-02-2011, 11:12
Great looking water-jet cutting and green anodizing! But Logan, where is the carbon fiber I've been hearing so much about?
BoilerMentor
15-02-2011, 11:19
Great looking water-jet cutting and green anodizing! But Logan, where is the carbon fiber I've been hearing so much about?

Carl, we've held off on having the carbon cut, because we need to verify all of our geometry first. We should have it added in on Saturday (or at least I'm hoping). Its pretty simple to change out that particular arm piece. Worst case we can change it out Thursday at BMR, but I really don't think it'll be necessary.
Brandon Holley
15-02-2011, 11:21
There seems to be a large space where the arm could fit into in the top of the picture.

Looks like a minibot deployment location.

-Brando
Logan Byers
15-02-2011, 11:31
Looks like a minibot deployment location.

-Brando

Bingo!
We have a minibot deployment box made out of lexan that will be actuated using pnuematics.
BoilerMentor
15-02-2011, 11:36
Bingo!
We have a minibot deployment box made out of lexan that will be actuated using pnuematics.

Always so modest Logan. I've been hearing thats actually a pneumatic catapult for the F-22 you fly. I hope it wasn't supposed to be a surprise.
konk25
15-02-2011, 12:28
Great, we have almost the same design!

Good Job Team 1747!
CrazyCarl461
15-02-2011, 13:32
I've been hearing thats actually a pneumatic catapult for the F-22 you fly.I din't even realize the Army had F-22s...Sorry, Purdue FIRST Programs joke.
Fireworks 234
15-02-2011, 13:58
Always so modest Logan. I've been hearing thats actually a pneumatic catapult for the F-22 you fly. I hope it wasn't supposed to be a surprise.

Last I heard, it was for an orange F-22...just sayin :yikes:
lenny8
15-02-2011, 14:43
lookin good guys. cant wait to see it at BMR!
ratdude747
15-02-2011, 15:26
long time no see! So this what you guys did after I moved... Nice job!

looks nice... I see the anodising/carbon from '10, the clear polycord from 09, and the intricate waterjetting from '08. nice remix...

it might be nice to see some video footie of it being driven/used...

See you at BMR!
Loremispum
15-02-2011, 15:41
wHY ARE SO MANY TEAMS ANODIZING THEIR ROBOTS?? Last year, I don't recall seeing a painted bot.
ratdude747
15-02-2011, 15:54
in 1747's region, the reason is Colors INC. has for the last couple years anodizing bot frames for free out of their Indy shop.

the better question is "why not?"
pfreivald
15-02-2011, 18:45
We spray-painted ours. One works with what one has!
BoilerMentor
15-02-2011, 23:30
wHY ARE SO MANY TEAMS ANODIZING THEIR ROBOTS?? Last year, I don't recall seeing a painted bot.

1747 chose to anodize this year because we felt we had the time and that it would significantly effect the appearance of the robot. I'll agree with Larry on this one. Why not anodize?