Team 1647's LOGO-Motion Robot

[rcmolloy]

http://oi54.tinypic.com/160buie.jpg

Stats
- 6 Wheel Drivetrain (Omni Directional Front w/ Nitrile Traction 8" wheels powered off AM Supershifters)
- Telescoping/Articulating Arm (Able To Reach Every Height in 2 seconds)
- Pnuematic Actuated Claw w/ Camera Assistance to Pick Up Tubes
- Pnuematic Actuated Minibot Deployment (.75 Sec)
- Minibot Deployment Aid (Surrounds the Base of the Tower)
- Game Stats: 5-6 Tubes Plus Minibot in 2 minutes and 15 seconds

[Jared Russell]

Looks great!

I have to ask: what are those giant "wheels" (at least, with the spokes they look like wheels) in the front/center of the bot for?

[rcmolloy]

They are for our minibot deployment. We retract a piston and set up in the back and pulls on wire rope strung to a 3:1 pulley reduction. The piston pulls and then transfers that motion to the polycarb tray to shoot out our minibot.

That by the way is in the less than 2 second club. :cool:

[Cyberphil]

Looks awesome!!!! 5-6 tubes in 2 minutes is very impressive!! Hopefully we can keep up with you!

Good luck, and I will see you guys in NJ and Philly!

[rcmolloy]

Thanks Phil. The 5-6 tubes is only with very very good driving. In week 5, that number may reduce because of the level of competition.

[delsaner]

Rob,

That is quite the robot you guys have built! I cannot wait to see it in action at New Jersey!!

Curiosity, Is wrist joint able to rotate or is it a fixed pivot?

[rcmolloy]

Eric,

The pivot is fixed. It has great structural integrity that way but is a pain when trying to release the tubes. Fortunately, the arm controller and myself are right on cue with the release and back up.

[Akash Rastogi]

I've been in touch with the Iron Devils the whole season and they have come a long way. Great robot Rob. Show off the cool minibot soon!