FRC 1912 Presents Apache
 

FIRST Team 1912 Combustion presents its 2014 robot for Ariel Assist: Apache. We will be competing at Orlando (Week 3) this upcoming week and Bayou (Week 6). This was an exciting build season where we saw many unforeseen challenges, and definitely a season of firsts (For the first time in team history a robot weighs under 119 lbs, weighing in at just over 94 lbs.)



Technical Specifications:

Chassis "The Rabbit"
West Coast Products/VexPro 3 CIM shifting transmissions geared for 7fps and 20fps
6 VexPro DT wheels
West coast style drivetrain using VersaChassis

Catapult "The Shark"
1x1 VersaFrame backbone
Bent Aluminium 1/8" flat bar into semicircle to cradle the ball and add a spring to the release
Choo-Choo style cam uses MiniCIM geared down 120:1 with VersaPlanetary gearbox and 12T:72T further gear reduction
Pulls back 9mm spear gun tubing
Stationary range: 3'-10' into high goal
Encoder allows for catapult to return to same firing position

Intake "The Frog"
2x1 VersaFrame structure
3 7/8" Banebot wheels and 4" Mecanum
Driven with MiniCim at 30:1 with chain to the wheels
Pulled down with 2 .5" bore pistons
Orange straps act to help hold the intake
Blue workout band helps the intake come back into frame perimeter

Electrical "The Brains"
6 Talon motor controllers for drive
2 Victor 888s; one for intake, one for catapult
Spike relay for compressor
Front mounted camera for hot goal detection (not pictured)
Mobility mode and single ball auto

Re: FRC 1912 Presents Apache
 

We made similar chassis choices this year. :cool: I am looking forward to competing with guys in Orlando!

Re: FRC 1912 Presents Apache
 

Looks very similar to ours. Can't wait for Bayou!

Re: FRC 1912 Presents Apache
 

Looks great! Keep your eyes on that versaframe though, the 1x1 tubing can break on you if you aren't careful about the distribution of the load on your catapult.

Re: FRC 1912 Presents Apache
 

Nick, Looks great. We'll stop by Thursday and check it out.

David