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fordchrist675 03-03-2010 18:58
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=Martin=Taylor= 03-03-2010 18:59
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It kind of reminds me of your 2007 robot...

Do you have a ball magnet?

Dancin103 03-03-2010 19:34
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It looks good. It seems like you guys will do well. Good Luck.

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 20:18
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Originally Posted by =Martin=Taylor= (Post 931119)
It kind of reminds me of your 2007 robot...

Do you have a ball magnet?
I'm a little curious as to what you mean by our 07 bot. Unless your talking about the ramp. Cause we didn't have much else in rack n roll. Other than stout defense and a ramp.

And we have a ball stopper not magnet, but it simply holds it a bit just to make kicking easier.

Thermal 03-03-2010 20:55
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That looks like a steel frame in this picture, how heavy is just your frame alone?

qwertyuiop[]\ 03-03-2010 21:32
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just to play the "whats in the background game" did any one notice that the bumpers are on upsidedown?

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 21:35
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dang you qwertyuiop, i was just about to mention the bumpers. lol

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 21:38
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Originally Posted by Thermal (Post 931165)
That looks like a steel frame in this picture, how heavy is just your frame alone?
This is gonna shock you but just the chassis alone is only 10.4 lbs and with drive parts its 28 lbs. With electronics its 38. Its really quite light. With everything assembled and what not its a few pounds under 120 though.

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 21:41
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Originally Posted by Tarzan19 (Post 931179)
dang you qwertyuiop, i was just about to mention the bumpers. lol
Yeah that's a happy mistake. Since the 07 cal games we've had an upside down bumper. The first one was an accident we colored in the numbers upside down so we were SL9 instead of 675. And ever since we just somehow manage to keep it going. Even when we double and triple check. Go figure

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 21:45
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hey, cool with me. lol. just thought id mention it, thats all. just looked off, thats all. lol

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 21:48
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Originally Posted by Tarzan19 (Post 931188)
hey, cool with me. lol. just thought id mention it, thats all. just looked off, thats all. lol
Haha. Yeah I agree it bothers me a crap ton too. Cause it doesn't look like an s or l or 9. Just upside down 675. Idk maybe we inverted our y axis? Who knows. thanks for your kudos by the way. What regionals are you attending?

GaryVoshol 03-03-2010 21:49
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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931184)
Yeah that's a happy mistake. Since the 07 cal games we've had an upside down bumper. The first one was an accident we colored in the numbers upside down so we were SL9 instead of 675. And ever since we just somehow manage to keep it going. Even when we double and triple check. Go figure
You might be interested in quadruple checking. See this Q&A: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13719

Jared Russell 03-03-2010 21:52
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By any chance does your robot have difficulty turning in place?

I ask because it looks like your mecanum wheels are not in the standard "O on bottom/X on top" configuration...

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 21:55
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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931190)
Haha. Yeah I agree it bothers me a crap ton too. Cause it doesn't look like an s or l or 9. Just upside down 675. Idk maybe we inverted our y axis? Who knows. thanks for your kudos by the way. What regionals are you attending?
We are attending the Kansas City regional starting TOMORROW!!! WOOT!!! so excited. cant wait to see our team does.

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 21:55
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Originally Posted by GaryVoshol (Post 931191)
You might be interested in quadruple checking. See this Q&A: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13719
I read most of the posts on there. Now does our mistake mean we have to make a new one? Or if we flip over are we okay since one is upside down?

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 21:59
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Originally Posted by Jared341 (Post 931192)
By any chance does your robot have difficulty turning in place?

I ask because it looks like your mecanum wheels are not in the standard "O on bottom/X on top" configuration...
We've had some, nothing to serious. But out of curiousity do you happend to have visual of normal configuration?

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 22:04
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Originally Posted by Tarzan19 (Post 931195)
We are attending the Kansas City regional starting TOMORROW!!! WOOT!!! so excited. cant wait to see our team does.
Sounds good ill be watching periodically tomorrow on SOAP gameday. And more on friday and saturday. Ill be sure to root for you guys.

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 22:07
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Really appreciate it. we probably have one of the smallest non rookie teams out there so we take all the support we can get. we have 11 students and 7 mentors. That is our team. lol. Again, thanks for the support.

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 22:10
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Originally Posted by Tarzan19 (Post 931203)
Really appreciate it. we probably have one of the smallest non rookie teams out there so we take all the support we can get. we have 11 students and 7 mentors. That is our team. lol. Again, thanks for the support.
Hey I totally understand that, my freshmen year it was literally like 5 students and our advisor back in aim high. But of course I like to follow others outside around the nation. Have any questions or anything you need help or would likw a second opinion on don't hesitate to ask. 675 has got your back.

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 22:15
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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931204)
Hey I totally understand that, my freshmen year it was literally like 5 students and our advisor back in aim high. But of course I like to follow others outside around the nation. Have any questions or anything you need help or would likw a second opinion on don't hesitate to ask. 675 has got your back.
Thanks. cant wait. really appreciate everything.

fordchrist675 03-03-2010 22:18
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Originally Posted by Tarzan19 (Post 931205)
Thanks. cant wait. really appreciate everything.
Be sure to give us a looksie at either SVR or SAC. And don't mention it just trying to do the right thing and do what we can.

Tarzan19 03-03-2010 22:24
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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931206)
Be sure to give us a looksie at either SVR or SAC. And don't mention it just trying to do the right thing and do what we can.
Sure thing.

JamesCH95 03-03-2010 22:35
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Originally Posted by Thermal (Post 931165)
That looks like a steel frame in this picture, how heavy is just your frame alone?
Steel isn't heavy! It's just misunderstood :p strength to weight is usually better than aluminum, and it's welded properties are tons better than aluminum.

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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931182)
This is gonna shock you but just the chassis alone is only 10.4 lbs and with drive parts its 28 lbs. With electronics its 38. Its really quite light. With everything assembled and what not its a few pounds under 120 though.
Nice frame, that's really light and definitely tough.

Love the welded steel kicker too, ours is welded 4130 :)

fordchrist675 04-03-2010 01:31
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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 (Post 931212)
Steel isn't heavy! It's just misunderstood :p strength to weight is usually better than aluminum, and it's welded properties are tons better than aluminum.



Nice frame, that's really light and definitely tough.

Love the welded steel kicker too, ours is welded 4130 :)
Hey thanks man. And yeah it really has done well for us the past couple years. Your kicker should hold up rather well. Haha

GaryVoshol 04-03-2010 06:48
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Originally Posted by fordchrist675 (Post 931196)
I read most of the posts on there. Now does our mistake mean we have to make a new one? Or if we flip over are we okay since one is upside down?
I'd have a plan for fixing it. Hopefully your mounting system can be changed/flip-flopped so you don't have to take apart the whole bumper.

Vikesrock 04-03-2010 11:55
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Even more than the upside down bumper, which you could just flip over, I would be concerned that your bumpers do not properly protect the corner.

See Figures 8-2 and 8-4 in the Robot section of the manual.

fordchrist675 04-03-2010 12:36
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Originally Posted by Vikesrock (Post 931370)
Even more than the upside down bumper, which you could just flip over, I would be concerned that your bumpers do not properly protect the corner.

See Figures 8-2 and 8-4 in the Robot section of the manual.
Duly noted we will be prepared. For changes if needed. Thanks for the heads up.


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