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Hey could you post some specs, I would really like to know the weight on this thing.
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Wow! :yikes:
It looks like the arm extension is actuated with a pneumatic cylinder, but I can't figure out what makes the arm rotate. Is another pneumatic cylinder used for this purpose, or does a motor drive it? |
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Yes, a single motor drives the arm. The cylinder is a counterbalance.
The weight is very close to 120 lbs |
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It's CLEAR! Now it's time to fire up the motors and get going!
Anyway. Sorry about the really bad pun. It looks awesome and I hope to see it in action at Milwaukee. |
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Does this robot have a jellyfish based name?
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1714 works near a lexan factory, so their robots are mostly built of lexan!
What's better than robotics? :-) |
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For some reason, I am reminded of Wonder Woman's invisible plane. Neat design!
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I have always ALWAYS wanted to build a polycarbonate robot. Great job.
Can you explain the cylinder as a counterbalance? Is it in a closed loop system? |
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However, the arm motor is run by a closed PD loop for preset heights. |
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I'm surprised noone has mentioned this yet but OBVIOUSLY they had to make their minibot with polycarb. :D lol
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They work out of "American Acrylics" so its Acrylic not Polycarbonate. Only thing I'm wondering about is the minibot, Polycarbonate is allowed but, rules say nothing about Acrylic. Unless I'm wrong and they use both now.
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Acrylic is not allowed but I thought 1714 always used Polycarb.
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Invisible robot, nice. :)
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Okay, that's just cool.
Cool cool cool cool. |
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Ah nevermind then. I retract my previous statement.
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BTW, there's a robot in that picture? I only see a bunch of wires and other miscellaneous parts...:D |
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Rough stats gives the weight of unfilled polycarbonate at 0.043 pounds per cubic inch and the weight of comparative aluminum 6061 at .098 pounds per cubic inch. I'm sure you pushed the envelope, just would really love to hear where most of that weight went :) Nice work, Like the design! |
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It looks great, and I can only assume that with "continuous improvement" it will be even more beastly when I get to see it in person. I was really excited to see that you guys decided to return to Minnesota. Great team, great robots, enough said.
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What robot? I don't see a robot! *squints* Ohhhhh... :D
It's nearly invisible! |
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Also, Thanks Nuttyman54 and AdamHeard. Sure it could weigh the same as aluminum if it has increased the thickness, but from the picture, I had trouble noticing any difference in thickness considering it's practically invisible :P |
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