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sanddrag 23-02-2007 02:44
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
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Originally Posted by ZachKahn (Post 584435)
We're going to Los Angeles.
Excellent. I need to see this arm in person. It looks very smooth. I want to poke around in there and see how it is all actuated.

ZachKahn 24-02-2007 03:20
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
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Originally Posted by Xenozero (Post 584833)
The Spider Legs may be pushed to one side, from the front, or from the bottom, to stabilize them during the process of hanging a game piece. However, they may not be grasped, held, or
severely restrained without violating this rule.
Our arm pushes down on the top of the spider foot while pulling back. We'll be careful when it comes to game play. Check out this video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=2o2etWefu...elated&search= for a different view.

Thank you for your comment, you really got us thinking.

Wayne Doenges 24-02-2007 07:09
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
Looks kewl.

You may want to keep this rule in mind though:
<R03> Protrusions from the ROBOT must not pose hazards to team members or event staff. If, in the judgment of the inspectors or referees, a device on the ROBOT poses a hazard (particularly puncture or impalement hazards), the team will be required to remedy the situation before the ROBOT will be allowed to play. If the ROBOT includes protrusions that form the “leading edge” of the ROBOT as it drives, and are less than one square inch in
surface area, it will invite detailed inspection. For example, forklifts, lifting arms, grapplers. etc. may be carefully inspected for these hazards.

conacher 24-02-2007 11:22
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
looks good. good luck at competition.

ZachKahn 24-02-2007 16:55
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
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Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges (Post 585410)
Looks kewl.

You may want to keep this rule in mind though:
<R03> Protrusions from the ROBOT must not pose hazards to team members or event staff. If, in the judgment of the inspectors or referees, a device on the ROBOT poses a hazard (particularly puncture or impalement hazards), the team will be required to remedy the situation before the ROBOT will be allowed to play. If the ROBOT includes protrusions that form the “leading edge” of the ROBOT as it drives, and are less than one square inch in
surface area, it will invite detailed inspection. For example, forklifts, lifting arms, grapplers. etc. may be carefully inspected for these hazards.
We haven't popped any tubes so far and the arm passed inspection at our local scrimmage event.

We drive with the arm in the upright position for a better center of gravity. Thank you for pointing out this rule, we do not want to impale anyone or damage any robots.

The bent barstock is less than 1". Just in case, we're going to prepare bigger pieces for our first regional. Thank you again for finding the rule.

Nuttyman54 24-02-2007 17:10
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
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Originally Posted by meatmanek (Post 584646)
Don't bother with full-weight lexan. Go with something lighter, like the cloth used to make the bumpers. You don't need to hold any weight with it, so it should be fine.
0.005" lexan film is actually great for this application, and is available from McMaster for a very reasonable price (less than $4)

ZachKahn 24-02-2007 23:03
Re: Team 1515 presents Mad Max
 
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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54 (Post 585704)
0.005" lexan film is actually great for this application, and is available from McMaster for a very reasonable price (less than $4)
Thank you for the advice. I'm going to have my team order it ASAP. :)

ZachKahn 20-03-2007 22:57
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http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/27873?


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