Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Here is another video showing Skyhawk shooting.
Sound is muted due to the size of the building we were in.
This was taken at our robot revealing to the public.
Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bne0iw3GaB0

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Wow, I really like how the straight the shooter shoots. Looks like a lot of fun.

One question though, why does it jerk back and forth? Does that have to do with the auto targeting?

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

The camera was getting confused with the lighting in the building as it was much brighter than where we build our bot.

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Those shots weren't camera controlled, they were manual. As Wayne said, the lighting was completely different then the shop, messing the camera up. So I switched to manual mode and shot the balls that way. Afterwards I adjusted the brightness for the camera so we could do the promotional video.

As for the jerkiness, that was before I implemented a Proportional control for the turret. Now it's nice and smooth.

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

DUDE! most of my team and alot of kids from my school believe that is THE MOST EPIC robot we have seen this year!!! :yikes:

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Thanks for the great compliment. I will pass it on the all the students and mentors.

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

So seriously, the robot looks like it should be saying

OM NOM NOM

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Yes! Another pneumatic schooter!

Oh, wait... It actually looks good.
And it works.

Congrats on an awesome 'bot. I wish I could see it in action!

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

nice job you guys! This baby is gonna get tons of camera time for sure!

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Dear 1501 build team,

Thanks for making our bot so pretty. It makes our job a lot easier.

Sincerely,
Team 1501 marketing team.

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

Check our website for the build pictures. Pictures are there now.
http://huntingtonrobotics.org/

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

The prize for the Count-the-Rivet contest has been graciously donated by Elston Enterprises. It will be a 1 gig iPod Shuffle.
So come by our pit, at BMR, and take a guess as to how many rivets were used on Skyhawk

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

What was the final count on number of rivets? How close was the winning guess?

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

The final rivet count was........Drum Roll........................2395 :ahh:
The winning guess was 1799

Re: pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk
 

you guys have some sort of automatic riveter right? or just some carpel tunnel?