WildStang 2014
 

Introducing WildStang's 2014 robot.



Some additional photos are here.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

I like it. Awesome. What do the blue arms do?

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see you at midwest.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

That anodizing is gorgeous. Nice to see some color on a 111bot.

Are we getting a video this year?

Re: WildStang 2014
 

The best part is that you brought back the bouncy balls in the rollers.

Awesome looking robot. Can't wait to see it at Wisconsin and Midwest this year.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Gotta send a shout-out the Stang electrical sub-team. Most space-limited wiring job the team has ever faced.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Seconded. Steve Garward is my hero.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Are they just for decoration?

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Yeah, the balls are only for decoration. And this year, we didn't have to drill them for weight!

Re: WildStang 2014
 

There's a lot going on in that thing, especially in the bottom. WOW. It's kind of amazing to look at and try to figure it all out.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

I see those little balls inside. Are those intake rollers run by squirrel power?

Re: WildStang 2014
 

The rollers are run by a Banebots 550. These were not plugged in in the photos.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

You have no idea.... :ahh:

Under the catapult is the PD board and 6 victors. Under the PD board is the air tanks, solenoids and tubing. Up the back are more victors, the cRIO and pneumatics components.

It's very dense, to say the least. :) But the students that wired it up did an amazing job keeping it so neat and compact so that nothing gets torn out by our shooter. :eek:

Re: WildStang 2014
 

I really like how they have polly-cord running the intake rollers. That is a clever solution to get rid of having to create a chain or pulley system, it kills two birds with one stone. It saves weight and it reduces space.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

OOPS! Looks like we forgot to tie down the 5 volt convertor. Add that to the list.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Don't worry Al, we got that guy with velcro.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

looks like they are for picking up the ball

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Ah. Now I see what you are talking about.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

OK,
Going back to sleep now...

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Ok, I must be missing something cause I dont see the battery, or maybe it just wasnt in the pic...

But....

HOLY SMOKES! :eek: that is one packed robot!

I like the addition of the anodizing this year. Looking forward to seeing this machine in Milwaukee!

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Milwaukee is definitely going to be a spectacle this year.

Looking forward to seeing it in person week 4... or before? ;)

Re: WildStang 2014
 

The battery fits in the little area between the CIMs. These pictures were taken about five minutes to bag time, so we removed the battery. Everything is a really tight fit, but it works great, thanks electrical for making it look pretty and compact. :)

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Glad to know we're not the only team facing a challenge in fitting electronics around a large 2 foot void in the center of the robot. Looks slick, I'll have to check it out at Milwaukee.

What material are the catching fingers and how are they colored?

Re: WildStang 2014
 

What are the tidied colored rods made of?
And where in the world did you find tidied colored rods? lol

Robot looks really impressive! I've always been a huge fan of 111's sheet metal construction. That looks like one heck of a machine, can't wait to see it compete!

Re: WildStang 2014
 

The rods are fiberglass and the tie dye is custom paint by our team. They did a great job.

Re: WildStang 2014
 

Looks awesome as always!!! Go WildStang! (Loving the rm purple and wheeling blue btw)