Team 61 driving
 

Robot is 90% done just waiting for the rollers to be painted.

http://youtu.be/BQ1mGk50OFc

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Looks solid--love your bridge pusher.

I'm looking at the back as you get off the bridge, and it doesn't look like a normal shooter. Something hiding out there?

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Is it tough turning with the tank treads?

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Turning is not a problem. If you set up the tracks right you will not have a problem. Are first track drive robot was in 1996 since then we have made many changes to improve the track system.

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Looks very nice.

Is that bridge weighted like competition bridge?

Re: Team 61 driving
 

The bridge is close enough to practice on.

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Did you all specifically choose tank treads for easier balancing on the bridge?
I'm interested in hearing why you all chose tank.

Either way- completely solid robot! Looks like very sleek!

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Very nice!
What motor do you use to get the bridge down? or is it pneumatic?

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Why we picked the track drive:
1) Can go over the middle bar very easily.
2) Can balance very easily.
3) Very hard to be pushed when scoring.
4) If we think of defense then we could play defense but not on our top list.

The van door motor. very nice for this job.

Re: Team 61 driving
 

And do you gear it down? Or just directly power the appendage?

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Yes we gear it down.

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Ok, Thanks a lot, and good luck this year!

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Wowowow! Looks nice guys! Looks very good! Does the robot shoot?

Here is our robot,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBHvrUFlFZE

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Very nice! It looks like a very sturdy robot. Does it shoot?

Here is our robot,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBHvrUFlFZE

Re: Team 61 driving
 

Here is a demo of our final robot

http://youtu.be/JUuil6OpMHM

Auto mode

http://youtu.be/oq-iFNi_Du8