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Wayne Doenges 16-01-2005 22:35

Wind Tunnel
 
Hello all FIRST'ers

Team T.H.R.U.S.T. is in need of the use of a Wind Tunnel to quantify a Proof of Concept design for our robot.
If you know of one, we can use, within driving distance of Huntington, IN, let me know.
Thanks

Wayne Doenges
CAD Mentor

Michael Hill 16-01-2005 23:27

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
The closest I can think of is at Purdue, but last I knew, it was broken down.

tkwetzel 16-01-2005 23:29

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Wind tunnel??? Sounds like you are making something very interesting.

Madison 16-01-2005 23:30

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
This is probably the single scariest question I've ever seen posted to this website.

How fast is your robot going to move, exactly?

Winged Wonder 16-01-2005 23:33

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
i like your team acronym.. very creative... and yes, that question is pretty scary. i'm very interested in how your robot is going to turn out now... i'll be sure to keep an eye out for you guys.

as for the location of a wind tunnel near you, i have no idea. good luck, i hope you find it in due time. :)

Michael Hill 16-01-2005 23:35

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Methinks it could be involved with shooting a projectile through a tetra to grab it? like a grapple hook?

greencactus3 16-01-2005 23:43

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
nahh i think they're just already overweight and wondering about how the speed holes might affect performance :D

Justin_302 16-01-2005 23:47

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
I think a windtunnel is overboard, unless we are flying these robots.

Winged Wonder 16-01-2005 23:48

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by greencactus3
nahh i think they're just already overweight and wondering about how the speed holes might affect performance :D

speed holes are sexy! just look at all of our previous robots, expecially Roccobot 2k3... it looked like pink swiss cheese! but really, i dont think drilling in holes really affects performace as long as you dont drill holes to the point where theres no metal left!

Michael Hill 16-01-2005 23:50

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
ARE there rules about flyring or hovering robots?

Winged Wonder 16-01-2005 23:58

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hill
ARE there rules about flyring or hovering robots?

thats a good question... -flips thru the manual- well.. i guess as long as you figure out a way to build a flying/hovering robot that would be safe and pose no potential threat or harm to anyone on or near the playing field it would be okay...

Michael Hill 17-01-2005 00:01

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
So...really...you could have a remote control airplane with a string with a big fishing hook on the end to grab tetras...lol

Winged Wonder 17-01-2005 00:09

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Hill
So...really...you could have a remote control airplane with a string with a big fishing hook on the end to grab tetras...lol

haha... i dont know of any remote control airplane that would be strong enough to pick up a tetra AND fit within the dimensions limits... and if fitting in the invisible box wasnt an issue, airplanes that large usually run off of gasoline or something like that... although that would be pretty cool to try.

Max Lobovsky 17-01-2005 00:29

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Let's all calm down here. To get something up to a speed where wind matters on a 54' long field is unlikely.

So, either the whole thing is not moving around at high speed (just some appendage or something),

or there will be something that is affected by wind very easily (something with very large surface area),

or, most likely, this isn't FIRST related.

Ken Leung 17-01-2005 05:41

Re: Wind Tunnel
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
Let's all calm down here. To get something up to a speed where wind matters on a 54' long field is unlikely.

So, either the whole thing is not moving around at high speed (just some appendage or something),

or there will be something that is affected by wind very easily (something with very large surface area),

or, most likely, this isn't FIRST related.

Agree. Let's get back to the original topic and leave this thread as a question/answer thread.


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