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well, let me qualify my response in saying we don't have the right wheels...

what you see are spaceholders until they arrive.

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

Care to elaborate on these "right wheels"?

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0105.htm

students wanted "bling." This fits the bill.

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we are sticking to our interpretation that what we have is legal. The connection between our two "halves" is outside the frame and therefore legal. I think some CD members are "over thinking the question" as I warn my Physics students...

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

Well, prepare to fail inspection. Q&A has pretty much said the opposite of what you assume.
(I don't like or agree with it, but if the GDC says it, it must be so.)

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

not to turn this into a copy of another tread, but this object is "continuous." Not sure where the GDC has said this is illegal. We will find out week 1 won't we?

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

Continuous outside the frame perimeter is key here. There will be a time during deployment, as shown in the picture, that the appendage will not be continuous outside the frame perimeter, and may therefore be defined as two appendages, which makes the entire appendage design illegal.

The million-robot question is, will the GDC add an exception for deployment before or after Week 1? (And, more to the point, are we going to see another "tape measure rule"?)

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

Some observations from what i see...As mentioned the competiton robot
is in the background sans shooter and conveyor. It appears to be six wheel drive
with nylon wheels on one end. The ends of the frame appear to be beveled to
help the robot go over the barriers. On the practice/prototype robot the
conveyor is angled and driven by a window motor. It seems to be in line
with the shooter and gives the impression that some sort of turret will be used.
The shooter itself appears to be chain driven (No. 25 chain?) with 8" wheels.
The top of the shooter wheel appears to be about 50" off the floor. In the front
is a arm for pushing down the bridge and what appears to be another arm
that may be connected to the other one. This not only could be used to
push the bridge down, but also be used in conjuction with the beveled
frame to get over the barrier. It could also be used to right the robot if it
is tipped over forward if most of the weight is below the arms.
It appear the electronics will go low on the frame under the conveyor.
I would guess four CIMs will be used for the main drive and some
sort of cim-cim or cimulator set up will be used for the shooter.

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

mrmummert,

Well done! many interesting observations from what you can see in the pic.

we are busy making two copies now. hope to have something more complete to share soon. Never understood folks not sharing whole robots during build...

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Update:

Wood is still good...

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I see nothing changed. :p

Looks great! I can't wait to see this thing compete!

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quick update:

looks like the appendages will be legal after all. With them on. we seem to resemble the following:

Re: pic: FRC 1086 Final Robot: 2012
 

Interesting robot. 2106 begins build today on ours. Can't wait to start making the basic frame. XD Perhaps we will make it turn on, we're not sure yet. All we know is it will consist of at least 5 pounds of metal, however any more that is still up for grabs atm. (Sadly, as much as I want to say I am joking, I am not, we are indeed BEGINNING build right about now.)

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update as of tonight:



getting there! waiting on the banebots order that shipped today to finish it off...

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I was convinced that you actually had no wheels for a moment there Well played. Excellent work guys!