2791 3 Week Video
 

So here's a quick little video of where we're at 3 weeks into the build.

http://vimeo.com/19342195

Enjoy!

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

looks light, weight?

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

We don't have a scale, but "light" is a good estimate.

In the shot where our 2010 chassis is sitting next to our 2011 robot, the 2011 robot is significantly lighter than the 2010 chassis alone - even factoring in the electronics board.

Did I mention the 2010 robot weighed under 110 pounds when fully built? :D

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

wow, how did you keep it true, whenever we weld anything it ends up slightly off square.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Simple - we didn't weld it in-shop ;)

We sent it off to have someone else weld it who knew what they were doing, since nobody on Shaker Robotics had ever worked with any kind of welded anything before. A lot of us were really nervous since we weren't sure if what we were doing would hold - but it looks like it turned out alright!

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

3 Weeks, 12 meetings.

Does your team meet only 4 days a week? For how long!?

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Chris this is very impressive.

Your team should be really proud of how much you keep improving each year. I admire it a lot.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

There are a couple "tricks" you can implement to reduce warping as much as possible (such as alternating sides you weld on to have the warping negate its-self). Also, after tacking and again after welding, you can/should force the piece back to square with a mallet or another form of a "soft hammer" (so that you move the piece with minimal denting).


Oh and Chris&Team, good job! You guys look good. :) (I'm a little jealous :P )

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

We meet 5 days a week, but have had 3 snow days.

For the first two weeks, we met for no longer than 2 hours a meeting. So the first 7 meetings had only 14 hours of work time.

This week, we've had "come when you can" meetings from 11 AM to 5 PM due to Shaker's finals schedule. An additional 30 hours, but with a lot fewer people and more spread out.

The robot you see above is only 45 hours of build time. We're hoping to be proof that you can do a competitive build season in under 100 hours.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

And with very few secrets. I would like to thank Team 2791 (and Chris specifically) for their assistance so far this season. Pity our bots will probably never be on the same field with or against each other.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

This is very very impressive. Congrats on being the kings of time management.

I look forward to seeing this robot in full form.

... maybe in person?

-Nick

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Looking good.

I love the use of Vex motors with Tetrix wheels.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Funny you should say this. We are looking at adding a late regional to our schedule. And Canada is on the list.

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Way to go Shaker Robotics!

Re: 2791 3 Week Video
 

Do it. Canadian regionals rock.

-Nick