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Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

In the video, we have four individually driven "slick wheels". No bumpers yet, sorry. And in this case, we are all wearing safety glasses because the robot is running.:)

We will be testing a wide chassis today and adding weight for a more realistic evaluation.

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

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Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman (Post 798052)

They know this; they mentioned it in the picture caption.

We just obtained 20 FRP panels today. After we get permission from our lovely principal to install them in the school's multipurpose room next week, Team 379 is welcome to come over and drive around if they need the space. We'll be doing the same with a widebody version pulling our trailer next week. We'll make sure to grab some video.

Geez, we get a new school and there's no room to put a full size field. I'd rather have our old, ratty small gym right about now.....:rolleyes:

Good God Glasteel loves you guys right about now...
Did you order direct or go through like lowes or home depot...
What did the final bill come to 600 + shipping?

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

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Originally Posted by Hadi379 (Post 799216)

LOL looks like the Robocats will save us from posting similar video. Now if we could only get together and record some vid of robots trying to pin other bots' trailers and such. Perhaps by the end of the week, we can.

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Originally Posted by Betty_Krocker (Post 799393)

Good God Glasteel loves you guys right about now...
Did you order direct or go through like lowes or home depot...
What did the final bill come to 600 + shipping?

They were all there in stock at Home Depot.

We're lucky to have a smaller field area - we'd have had to buy twice as much if we were constructing a full field like we've done at the old facility since our inception.

It's not a bad deal when you consider how many other local teams will use the practice area before (and after) ship. I'm sure other teams and organizations who build larger practice facilities and share with others arrive at the same conclusion.

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

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Originally Posted by Travis Hoffman (Post 799401)

yeah, but like for our team we only have 3 (lowe's fails) but its concerning me that we dont at least have any rolling frame with the new wheels because the team coach claims that we dont have time to build mock ups of two different designs to decide which is better...

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

How much does the robot weigh?

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

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Originally Posted by Andrew Y. (Post 798844)

take it easy, you telling me you ALWAYS wear safety glasses when your around lead batteries?

Of course.
Didn't you get the memo that the batteries are always on the edge of exploding when they are not in use?!?!?!
They are made from plutonium & thus highly unstable. Don't dare breathe near them or risk a catastrophe with a 3-alarm biohazard alert!! :rolleyes:

Edit: Btw, I forgot my sarcasm tags here... My bad!

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

very cool design...would love to see a video!
Good luck this year
Alicia Albrecht
Electrical Subteam
The Robettes, 2177:)

Re: pic: 379's test chassis and trailor on FRP

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Originally Posted by Andrew Y. (Post 798844)

take it easy, you telling me you ALWAYS wear safety glasses when your around lead batteries?

no you just were safety glasses around the robot to start with runing or not, if you do it in the shop (or build location) you do it at events safety shouldn't be an act that we whip out at regionals but should be practiced at all times...