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rcmolloy

05-03-2014 19:53

Team 973 Presents: Predator

Team 973, the Greybots are pleased to present to you our 2014 robot Predator!

Reveal Video

Predator and 973 will be competing at the Central Valley Regional and Los Angeles Regional! Also we'd like to thank all of our sponsors for everything this year. It wouldn't be possible without you guys!

Andrew Lawrence

05-03-2014 19:58

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Another amazing machine from 973. Great job Cory, Adam, and the rest of the Greybots.

Botwoon

05-03-2014 20:01

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Week 2 is shaping up to be something special.

I am also super happy to see the crawler tires making a comeback.

doYouevenLift

05-03-2014 20:07

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Amazing robot!

What made you guys pick those specific wheels for your intake? And what sort of wheels are they/where could I get them??

Tom Bottiglieri

05-03-2014 20:10

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This robot really puts the team on its back.

SenorZ

05-03-2014 20:38

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Pretty smooth operation. Noticed that "Emperor Swerve" hasn't made a comeback... thought your snazzy swerve drive would be well suited for this game.

AdamHeard

05-03-2014 21:14

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Originally Posted by SenorZ (Post 1354154)

Pretty smooth operation. Noticed that "Emperor Swerve" hasn't made a comeback... thought your snazzy swerve drive would be well suited for this game.

We didn't think the swerve was a good fit for the potential brutality of this year's game.

Answer42

05-03-2014 21:36

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard (Post 1354163)

We didn't think the swerve was a good fit for the potential brutality of this year's game.

Makes sense. So what is predator rolling on then? Pretty sure I saw some butterfly prototypes in there.

mdiradoorian

05-03-2014 21:39

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This robot looks really good.

See you guys in LA, considering I can't make the trip up to Central Valley. Good luck!

rcmolloy

05-03-2014 21:43

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Originally Posted by Answer42 (Post 1354175)

Makes sense. So what is predator rolling on then? Pretty sure I saw some butterfly prototypes in there.

Actually we are not using butterfly this year. We went with WCD 6 wheel.

Aren_Hill

05-03-2014 23:06

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ooh ooh someones doing it!

Aren is excited.

-Aren

DampRobot

05-03-2014 23:18

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Originally Posted by Aren_Hill (Post 1354232)

ooh ooh someones doing it!

Aren is excited.

-Aren

What, a powerhouse with a blocker?

AdamHeard

05-03-2014 23:19

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Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1354235)

What, a powerhouse with a blocker?

Nah, he clearly means the nuclear florescent orange bumpers on the second practice robot ;)

XaulZan11

05-03-2014 23:26

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Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1354235)

What, a powerhouse with a blocker?

Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.

DampRobot

05-03-2014 23:28

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Originally Posted by XaulZan11 (Post 1354237)

Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.

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Originally Posted by rcmolloy (Post 1354130)

I'll let Adam speak for himself on this one.

AdamHeard

05-03-2014 23:30

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Originally Posted by DampRobot (Post 1354239)

I'll let Adam speak for himself on this one.

All I'll say is I didn't make that meme.....

XaulZan11

05-03-2014 23:37

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard (Post 1354241)

All I'll say is I didn't make that meme.....

Good, so then you probably understand the value of the blocker is to play WITH the elite teams with three ball autos (who are smart enough to avoid getting shots blocked). Last I checked, I'd rather play with the 16s, 254s, 1678s than against them. ;)

rcmolloy

06-03-2014 00:39

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Originally Posted by XaulZan11 (Post 1354237)

Did I miss the blocker in the video? Please say I did as I've been waiting for a team to finally realize that all these Batmans need a Robin.

You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.

waialua359

06-03-2014 00:53

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Originally Posted by rcmolloy (Post 1354261)

You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.

I'm loving the blocker. Seems as though we were thinking the same thing also, when "building" ours.

themccannman

06-03-2014 02:27

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Originally Posted by XaulZan11 (Post 1354244)

Whoa, wait, we're an elite team?

whoa

Are you planning on using the kinect to block auto shots or do you have some other sensor's you're using?

Navid Shafa

06-03-2014 04:56

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Originally Posted by rcmolloy (Post 1354261)

You should watch the entire video then. If you do, you can't miss it.

Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P

philso

06-03-2014 08:47

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Very nice, solid design and very well executed.

What is the tool on your drill press at 0:35?

eddie12390

06-03-2014 08:50

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Any chance of a still from the video or picture? I'm not able to access YouTube currently.

Anupam Goli

06-03-2014 09:57

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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa (Post 1354294)

Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P

The last 5 seconds?

Botwoon

06-03-2014 11:25

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Originally Posted by philso (Post 1354361)

Very nice, solid design and very well executed.

What is the tool on your drill press at 0:35?

I'm inclined to say that it's an auto-reversing tap chuck.

AdamHeard

06-03-2014 11:37

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Originally Posted by Botwoon (Post 1354444)

I'm inclined to say that it's an auto-reversing tap chuck.

Correct. Lots of #10-32 holes to tap!

cmrnpizzo14

06-03-2014 11:46

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Originally Posted by Navid Shafa (Post 1354294)

Watched it once, then twice more looking for the blocker. If there's an extending goalie mechanism I must be blind. :P

You can see the extending and the blocking but not the mechanism. You also hear the start of a wrecking ball remix that I was very intrigued by.

MrTechCenter

06-03-2014 15:51

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Originally Posted by themccannman (Post 1354279)

Whoa, wait, we're an elite team?

whoa

Are you planning on using the kinect to block auto shots or do you have some other sensor's you're using?

I mean, winning regionals in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and being first seeded and division winners at championships, making an appearance on Einstein and winning all 3 NorCal offseason competitions are all pretty much the definition of an elite team.

roystur44

06-03-2014 16:12

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I keep seeing these subliminal shots of our robot in your video.

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