343 at week five!
 

the robot is in low gear during this session, we aren't actually that slow :D

hanging:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHmRrZ9asEo

bump climbing:

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

kicking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPYW0VbjSRM

questions? comments?

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Wow. What do you have in that bar-grabber? and how does it release after the match?

Re: 343 at week five!
 

it is a v-shaped plate that has two spring loaded clips with one-way bearings. and to release, you just tilt it forward to take off the force, then set it on the ground and release the clips :D

Re: 343 at week five!
 

VERY NICE!

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Yet another great machine from one of MORT's favorite teams.

Was the robot going full speed over the bump in the video?

Re: 343 at week five!
 

no, it is in low gear which full out is about 1/4 of the speed of high gear.

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Impressive climbing, I like the four bar:)

Re: 343 at week five!
 

i like how you used the poles themselves to climb, instead of grapaling the top.

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Do you have a method of holding the ball to the front of your bot?

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Yes we have a vacume we are working on. That will hold it for us.

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Looking good 343! Good luck this season.

Re: 343 at week five!
 

what pole are you going to grab on to? They are all 7ft off the ground aren't they?

Re: 343 at week five!
 

no... the top of the tower is 7ft off the ground... but their are four steel poles to hold the tower up... nice work guys... many teams including us didn't even think of using the support poles for climbing

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Very nice Chris. Can't wait to tear it up with you at Palmetto. Can't wait to see who has more pushing power (which you look to have plenty).

Re: 343 at week five!
 

Thanks that would have been nice to know before desining the lifter all thought i dont think it would have changed our overall desine