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Team 241's Turret Prototype ontop of the Harvester Prototype
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Right now it doesn't look like much of a queue to the shooter. Not many chances to make it into the trailer.
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It's only a model, don't worry
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What is that turntable?
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We are doing about the same thing but we have a hopper and feeder system integrated together with a turret on top.
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How are you planning on getting the balls up to the top so the turret can shoot them?
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The build season seems to be taking a toll on the students. They have all aged quite a bit. :)
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this is pretty funny because it is the inverse of our robot. we have our collector at the top and our pneumatic turret on the bottom.
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I think that has happened to a lot of teams...:rolleyes: |
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Not to diss any teams, but I don't really like seeing only mentors working on a robot. I've heard that's how it is a lot with the good teams, but it makes me sad:(
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Yeah. I get what you are saying. It just seems like it would kinda ruin the point of a competition. I get that FIRST is about the inspiring and the learning, but really.. It can also bring down the hopes a spirit of other kids who ARE doing most of the work on their bots. Just my 2.
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2.75 Weeks left have fun teams, Good Luck -RC |
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If you want to join in on that discussion please refer to some of these threads.. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=66536 ^^Most Recent http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=40514 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=60094 http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=45496 ^^Older for reference |
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lets hope nothing but the rover wheels touch the floor haha:D
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And how do we know those old guys(*) standing around with hands in their pockets aren't just thinking, "Man, I'm so inspired by what those kids can do!"
(*) I resemble that remark. :rolleyes: |
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OK people. Didn't want to get into this debate. Let's end it here. rc_cola1323 made an excellent point a few posts back. Thanks:)
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Wow... **face palm** ok well i didnt even relise it when i posted this picture but our robot has been student designed and student built! The mentors just happen to be the ones in the picture wow look at the can of worms i opened up
Team 241 takes prides in that the mentors teach and the students design build and drive |
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Is it just me or do some robots seem like they are playing Aim High? Just messing 241 the design looks great and simple. I feel like teams who can perfect the turreted shooter will have a big advantage this year.
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Realize that this is a prototype, but it seems like the center of mass is pretty far back - given the motors/electronics/etc are mounted behind the axis between the rear wheels. Is there something under the rear of the robot to ensure it doesn't tip back? Also, is the rear of the frame indicative of the shape the competition robot will have (thinking of bumper rules and external corners).
I like the simplicity of the straight up and in ball feed path. Nice job of prototyping. Seems like I've seen a lot of wood on prototypes this year - including our own. :rolleyes: |
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There is a rear fifth wheel that only will contact the ground if it begins to tip, and it litterally is one prototype sitting on top of another, so they arnt exactly lined up, the final works like a beauty
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Picture! Picture! Picture!
Can your turret hit a moving target reliably? That was our worry with the turret design. |
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The reason we sort of stood away from a turret design was because of accuracy, but it seems a lot of teams have overcame that challenge, and will probably be some of the better competition this season.
Kudos to those who can master the turrets! |
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Lol, we do not fear broken moon rocks |
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Our shooting mechanism is not quite finished yet, but it seems to me that the Orbit balls with 1 or 2 bands broken still provide enough resistance to compression to allow them to be expelled from these types of shooters. They certainly won't go where they are supposed to, but I don't think they will jam up as easily as you seem to think they will.
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Excellent work team 241! Good luck to you during your competition. We have a similar concept (team 2594). Visit our posts: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...highlight=2594
8 days left! :ahh: |
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It can be frustrating to watch a robot that "seems" like it completely built by mentors totally dominate your "dinky" student-built bot, but it makes the next build season that much more interesting. The important thing in FIRST, is what the students come out with, not the by-products of that goal. And I would love to work at that company also, Elgin! ;) |
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Do mentors/teachers consult and have influence ? Sure: 1) Nurturing parental and sponsor relationships 2) Teaching students technology and engineering: encourage: a) safety, safety, safety b) thinking about making it simpler, stronger, lighter and more reliable- c) finishing it sooner, rather than later: a finished imperfect but workable alpha solution in the can, makes working on a potential beta a lot less stressful. d) Use of math and physics e) looking it up in reference material (including Chief Delphi!) f) learning from failures as well as successes g) not leaving a mess! (For some reason, some teenage students sometimes don't think about these things) BTW, I'm a telecommunications engineer by profession and I've never been part of a robotics team before. Check out our web site at www.team241.org. |
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