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I love this design I can't wait to see it in action at lenape.

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It's also currently missing hanger parts which are out being refined/machined. You can see how it works in this student's prototype video though. The arm reduction has been calculated to do the lifting, and some testing at the scrimmage confirmed it, just need the hooks now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVJi6eofcI8

Also, here's a fun little button with CAD to compare the actual bot to :)
http://i.imgur.com/6xSjems.jpg

-Akash

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Do you think positioning your intake above the shooter does anything to the launch? I've seen teams with integrated intake shooter systems have the shooter on the top or bottom.

EDIT: Forgot to mention

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We went through many prototypes (were pretty awesome with wood.) As we were cadding, any questions we had we sent to our prototypers. This was one of them, and they tested our "allowance" for interference. On the final there is none. Prior planning at its finest!

About the gussets, simple and bold make quite a statement!

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Wow, prototyping?! I can't wait to take this innovative concept to the minds that run the ship at 422! (Harrison, I know you're reading this eventually)

I know the kids put a robot together they're going to be super proud of, and will hopefully stand up to the gauntlet that is MAR.

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Congrats on a great design 2495! Can't wait to see it in action around MAR.

Have fun with it this season.

Nate

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Looks simple and effective best of luck with it. Kudos on making a complex game seem easy.

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Gotta love the flash reflecting back off of the retro-reflective tape lol

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I like how you combined your floor and slot intake with your shooter mechanism.

Can't wait to see it in action.

-Nick

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For anyone interested in our design process/season, my facebook 2013 build album should be public

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Such a good design on this bot, this is going to be one of the most common concepts in this game because so many good teams had this idea, just wish looking back that 694 might have been one of them.

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For anyone confused about the front, there is a pivoting HDPE arm not mounted on there since we were missing a roller axle. This render shows the pivoting "ears" though which have a roller mounted on them. With a little surgical tubing to keep the arm planted to the ground and bolts as hard stops, the swivel arms pivot when the arm is touching the ground. Even in the render the roller isn't there, but you get the idea. Again, this is all just based off of wood prototypes.

http://i.imgur.com/ljvEQnG.jpg

One of the swivel arms: http://i.imgur.com/3IPVcZY.jpg

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I am curious the dimensions of this robot and if it fits in 54 inch circle? The size from the photos paired with the work I did earlier in the season with a similar idea leads me to think you might have some problems. Although I sincerely hope I am wrong.

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does it shoot upside down bees?