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Cyberphil 25-01-2011 22:47

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi (Post 1008464)
Winnovation doesn't break the laws of physics, it just goes around them or makes its own.

Winnovation rejects your reality and substitutes its own. ;)

Haha. Both added to the CD spotlight!

Lightfoot26 25-01-2011 23:19

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
DANG!!! That guy in the gray IRI shirt sure is good looking!:)

Cyberphil 25-01-2011 23:21

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightfoot26 (Post 1008490)
DANG!!! That guy in the gray IRI shirt sure is good looking!:)

My best guess would say that is you. :p

Lightfoot26 25-01-2011 23:24

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberphil (Post 1008492)
My best guess would say that is you. :p

You would be correct... lol:yikes:

rcmolloy 25-01-2011 23:30

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
I'm seriously going to worry the next two weeks about this one. Anyways, awesome minibot guys. Can't wait to really see it when you guys actually unveil everything.

Eulipian 25-01-2011 23:36

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
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Originally Posted by Cyberphil (Post 1008447)
Hmm. I do not believe this. Put the boat anchor, uhh.... I mean battery on it, then see how fast it goes up (or if it goes up at all). :rolleyes:

And I see you not wearing your safety glasses! ;)

Can you please refer to the rule that requires the battery to be attached to the minibot?

nikeairmancurry 25-01-2011 23:37

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Eulipian (Post 1008506)
Can you please refer to the rule that requires the battery to be attached to the minibot?

Does there even have to be one?

SteveGPage 25-01-2011 23:48

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
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Originally Posted by nikeairmancurry (Post 1008508)
Does there even have to be one?

There is no rule that says there must be a battery. Of course, if you want it to move, it is a good idea to have one!

nikeairmancurry 25-01-2011 23:54

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveGPage (Post 1008513)
There is no rule that says there must be a battery. Of course, if you want it to move, it is a good idea to have one!

Just saying.. lol

ttldomination 25-01-2011 23:56

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Eulipian (Post 1008506)
Can you please refer to the rule that requires the battery to be attached to the minibot?

Unless you have the energizer bunny as your minibot, it'd be hard to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy without a battery.

MattG_3165 26-01-2011 00:14

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Actually, there IS a rule that says you need to have a battery:

<G19> MINIBOTS must remain completely autonomous and move up the POST solely through electric energy provided after the start of DEPLOYMENT by the permitted, unaltered battery and converted to mechanical energy by the permitted unaltered motors (and associated, appropriate circuitry).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eulipian (Post 1008506)
Can you please refer to the rule that requires the battery to be attached to the minibot?

Sure, R91 says that the minibot can't exceed 12x12x12 inches:

<R91>The MINIBOT may not exceed a 12” x 12” x 12” volume and weigh no more than 15 lbs. MINIBOTS will be inspected for the volume constraint by being placed in a five-sided box with internal dimensions of 12" x 12" x 12". If the lid (the sixth side of the cube) does not seat properly, the MINIBOT does not pass this part of the MINIBOT inspection.

This size constraint on the minibot remains in effect throughout the match; this was stated by the GDC in a Q and A forum post:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=16288

This would seem to preclude tethered batteries.

takiko1996 26-01-2011 00:30

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
ok but does that mean that the battery has to be attached to the minibot by zip ties or can it just be hanging from it?

Chris27 26-01-2011 00:33

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
the 12x12x12 box rule still applies so the battery couldn't dangle much

Jared Russell 26-01-2011 08:28

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
Awesome video! And an awesome precedent to set - this video will serve as inspiration to anyone who wants to push their minibot to the max this season!

What I saw/inferred:

* Two motors, with transmissions removed/modified/replaced with custom transmissions that are lighter, more efficient, and geared to be faster.

* Custom direct-driven wheels/rollers that I'm sure are almost weightless (they can be tiny because of the faster gearing). Going out on a limb...lexan and split surgical tubing as the tread?

* Just enough structure and electronics to hold it all together and get it to go.

In a "spec racing" competition, he/she who builds the lightest, most efficient machine wins. (Or he/she who cheats but doesn't get caught wins, but I'm sure that isn't the case with this crowd!)

pfreivald 26-01-2011 08:38

Re: Team 1625 Minibot FIRST Run
 
I assume that, when the time comes, Winnovation's minibot will simply teleport to the top of the pole.

And then dance.


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