Introducing the FEDS 201 Bot for 2008!
 

Have a look at our new website at www.feds201.net

Our website team has been working hard to get our site up and running!

And Yep, there are some pictures of our 2008 Bot, and some early development video.

Thanks For Looking and have a great Season!
Tim Spry
Mentor

Re: Introducing the FEDS 201 Bot for 2008!
 

Here's some picture's to look at:






The upper arm gets raised to knock the ball off of the rack. It is then lowered. The scooper arm scoops up the ball and holds it against the upper arm. When the upper arm is raised, it is able to fling the ball over the rack every time.

To see the video look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeVu1LEiB30

Let us know what you think.

Raffi

Re: Introducing the FEDS 201 Bot for 2008!
 

Just a comment about the robot: that flagholder looks like CPVC water pipe, not schedule 40 PVC. While I wouldn't worry about the distinction between CPVC and PVC, water pipe is sized similarly to copper pipe, and therefore probably won't accept the stopper for the lap counter (which fits the nominal 0.5 in schedule 40 pipe).

We used to allow that stuff through inspection when schedule 40 wasn't called for by the rules, but now that it is, and because the lap counter has to fit, I would suggest that you replace it.

Re: Introducing the FEDS 201 Bot for 2008!
 

Tristan,

Thanks for the info. We'll make sure we bring the correct pipe to the competitions.

Raffi