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Swampdude 03-02-2011 01:45

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s_forbes 03-02-2011 01:50

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Awesome concept! I love unique approaches like this, can't wait to see how it turns out. Also digging the tubular arm construction and spring loaded minibot deployment mechanism. Fits together nicely!

What's the weight of everything pictured?

Rosiebotboss 03-02-2011 08:18

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I think I would be worried about deformation of the plate at the attachement points of the tower. Are there plans to reinforce those areas?

Swampdude 03-02-2011 09:07

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It's extremely light, I'm guessing 50lbs right now. We're going to add 1x1 steel angle on the underside around the perimeter for ballast and strength. Maybe a couple lateral members in there as well if things look too flimsy. But it's pretty rigid as is, and the bumper corners will get beefed up. I just thought it made sense to take advantage of the bumper strength. Has anyone else done this before?

David Guzman 03-02-2011 15:47

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Very interesting,

I would personally be scared to do something like this because of high speed collisions, but if you add the 1x1 steel angle then it should be fine. Then again we tend to make our frames more beefy than they need to be :D.

I do love how easy it makes to work on the robot, and also easy to manufacture. Can't get much better than having a frame done after a water-jet run.

Also, I like the mini-bot deployment system. Does it just work using the weight of the mini-bot to compress the springs in the vertical position and then extend when horizontal?

Very cool concept Dan, can't wait to see it in person.


Is there a Swamp Scrimmage this year?

Tytus Gerrish 03-02-2011 16:12

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a student cut his thumb open the baseplate and got blood all over last night. its an omen for a great season.

Swampdude 03-02-2011 17:10

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Originally Posted by David Guzman (Post 1015012)
Also, I like the mini-bot deployment system. Does it just work using the weight of the mini-bot to compress the springs in the vertical position and then extend when horizontal?

Is there a Swamp Scrimmage this year?

Thanks Dave,

It's got a rotating latch that holds it upright and coiled, rotates 90 and releases. And I think we're doing the scrim, however I got an email from team 1543, and they are coordinating a "robot ruckus" scrim in Orlando on the 19th. I need to find out the plans. It would be nice to have a real scrim on a full field with more teams. But we'll announce ours soon if we're doing it on the 19th as well. Would you guys come?

Chris is me 03-02-2011 17:12

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That is an incredibly innovative use of bumpers.

David Guzman 03-02-2011 17:18

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Originally Posted by Swampdude (Post 1015064)
Thanks Dave,

Would you guys come?

Yes, most likely we will be able to make it this year. For the past 3 years we have had to finish our robots on that last weekend, but right now we are on schedule and should have a completed robot by then if all goes as planned.

Your place is only about 45 minutes from our place, but Orlando is a long drive for the team so I'm not sure we would go that far.

Last time we were there it was also Tubes for game pieces :rolleyes:

gopatterson 03-02-2011 20:03

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Originally Posted by Swampdude (Post 1014721)

What is the legal height of the bummper for this years competiton we were going on last years i think that said 10"

rutzman 03-02-2011 20:09

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Originally Posted by gopatterson (Post 1015178)
What is the legal height of the bummper for this years competiton we were going on last years i think that said 10"

The bumper zone this year is much lower: 1"-7"

waialua359 03-02-2011 21:19

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On bottom left portion of picture, minibot deployment via springs right?

Swampdude 03-02-2011 23:43

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Originally Posted by waialua359 (Post 1015226)
On bottom left portion of picture, minibot deployment via springs right?

Hi Glenn,
Yes.... Boing, smack, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, ding ding ding, yay!

Chris is me 03-02-2011 23:53

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Originally Posted by gopatterson (Post 1015178)
we were going on last years

Don't do this. PLEASE read the manual.

waialua359 04-02-2011 01:17

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Originally Posted by Swampdude (Post 1015331)
Hi Glenn,
Yes.... Boing, smack, rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, ding ding ding, yay!

:D :D


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