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gorrilla 24-01-2010 13:30

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cbale2000 24-01-2010 13:31

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Dimensions?


Quite the compact setup you've got there. Though I might be a bit worried that having the battery so close to the motors could potentially cause the casing to melt if the motors get to hot. :ahh:

EricH 24-01-2010 14:09

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Originally Posted by cbale2000 (Post 905929)
Dimensions?

If you look at the background, it's sitting on top of the bump lengthwise. Those wheels aren't more than about a foot apart.

MrForbes 24-01-2010 14:12

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The end wheels look like they're from the 2007 or 08 KOP, so they're 6" diameter making the whole robot about 20" long (minus bumpers).

If the weight all stays low like that it should be nice and stable, and very nimble

Josh Drake 24-01-2010 14:18

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Looks like you have some capacity to herd a ball, do you plan to kick it?

gorrilla 24-01-2010 14:18

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Originally Posted by EricH (Post 905944)
If you look at the background, it's sitting on top of the bump lengthwise. Those wheels aren't more than about a foot apart.

they are around 14" apart.(the end kit wheels)

the robot is 19" wide and I cant remember the length ATM lol

Karibou 24-01-2010 14:51

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Wow, that is small! :ahh:

How are you going to package the rest of the electronics?

gorrilla 24-01-2010 14:54

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Originally Posted by Karibou (Post 905982)
Wow, that is small! :ahh:

How are you going to package the rest of the electronics?

everything is already on there, except for the CRIO, we are still trying to figure out where to put it lol,

the robot still needs to be welded before we can wire eveything :rolleyes:

Al Skierkiewicz 24-01-2010 14:59

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Gorrilla,
Can you add some electrical tape to the battery connections? With a package this small, it is possible to short the battery to frame or other robot stuff and that would cause you immense problems. The inspector will make you do it when you get competition so you might as well start now.

gorrilla 24-01-2010 15:14

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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz (Post 905989)
Gorrilla,
Can you add some electrical tape to the battery connections? With a package this small, it is possible to short the battery to frame or other robot stuff and that would cause you immense problems. The inspector will make you do it when you get competition so you might as well start now.

sure thing;)

Tasha H 24-01-2010 19:06

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I think the robot is pretty awesome how it is so small but yet does everything that you needed to. Now that's amazing. I kind of want to see it in action. But can I ask do you kick it or do you just herd it? But anyway I'm sure it will do great when it comes to competition time. So good luck!

gorrilla 24-01-2010 19:10

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Originally Posted by Tasha H (Post 906129)
I think the robot is pretty awesome how it is so small but yet does everything that you needed to. Now that's amazing. I kind of want to see it in action. But can I ask do you kick it or do you just herd it? But anyway I'm sure it will do great when it comes to competition time. So good luck!

We are working on a kicker for the front, our prototype kicks the ball about 20"off the ground and about 4 feet forward in the air.

I want it to be more powerful.

Tasha H 24-01-2010 19:33

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Ok sounds cool. I think the kicker would be better anyway. Thats sounds about the right high and length to score a goal but have you ever thought about kicking it up and hitting the target?

Vikesrock 24-01-2010 19:37

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Originally Posted by Tasha H (Post 906148)
Ok sounds cool. I think the kicker would be better anyway. Thats sounds about the right high and length to score a goal but have you ever thought about kicking it up and hitting the target?

Why would you want to hit the target? The target is there to aid camera systems and it is not worth any points.

Tasha H 24-01-2010 19:44

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Originally Posted by Vikesrock (Post 906153)
Why would you want to hit the target? The target is there to aid camera systems and it is not worth any points.

Well i guess so. for some reason i thought you did get points for hitting it.

Joe G. 24-01-2010 20:57

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It may be just the angle, but it looks like the inner toughbox sprocket (to the chain to drive the front and back wheels) has very little chain wrap. No matter how well you tension it, you usually want at least 120 degrees of wrap on any powered sprockets like that.

Looks good though! Can't wait to see it with a kicker.

gorrilla 24-01-2010 22:24

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Originally Posted by rocketperson44 (Post 906205)
It may be just the angle, but it looks like the inner toughbox sprocket (to the chain to drive the front and back wheels) has very little chain wrap. No matter how well you tension it, you usually want at least 120 degrees of wrap on any powered sprockets like that.

Looks good though! Can't wait to see it with a kicker.

ya we know, it's got like 4 teeth of wrap, which is why we added the tensioner. it should be fine, but if it isent we will just move the tensioner and add some links to the chain.

sportzkrazzy 24-01-2010 23:06

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Badap bababa.....I'm lovin it. You dont even need a suv to hall It around in!

Tasha H 26-01-2010 15:34

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Well either way I really think that your guy's robot will do amazing in competition. But I have another question.... Are you guys going to hang of the tower at the end of the match?


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