2012 kitbot
 

Will the 2012 kitbot change much compared to the 2011 one? Is there a chance it'll stay the same?

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

It will most likely stay the same as it was last year. It all depends on the game. For example, Breakaway added the elevated sections for the wheels so that it could go over the bumps.

I would like the 2012 kitbot to go back to the 6 inch wheels over the 8. (Just my opinion.)

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Same here. The 6 inch wheels are the happy medium between the tiny but fast accelerating 4 inch wheels and the large bur fast 8 inch wheels.

Personally, I'd like a year where teams are required to use bicycle wheels, and try to watch teams attempt 6 wheels drives with them. :)

This, of course, would be after I graduate. :p

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

What size bike wheels would they be? Because I believe most bike wheels would be to large to do a six wheel drop.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

My point exactly. :) And technically, you can have a 6 wheel drop with bike wheels! You just need a REALLY long robot!

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

It wouldn't fit into the 36" envelope.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

They'd have to extend the rules.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

We don't know anything. Honestly, we could lose the KOP bot.

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I doubt this would happen because it is such an aid to rookie teams and even veteran teams. It's a great chassis for people who want to make a basic drivetrain. 1114s kitbot on steroids will roast most custom chassis that are made.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

We may use this next year if the game permits it, and 1114 will release the instructions already!

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

I'm not arguing that, I'm just saying that you can't take it for granted.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Valid point.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

This years game is for water.

We will be building boats.... KitBoats... not kitbots..

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Will these be available from AndyMark?

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Looks like they could fit enough of a pool to test with in their new digs...

Really though: having built one pre-kitbot robot, I think there are a lot of teams that would struggle greatly without a kitbot in the modern sense (in some form or fashion--note the changeover from the IFI Kitbot used in 2005-2008 to the AndyMark C-Base in 2009 and onward). Bet on something usable being in the box.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

They're coming very soon. Just some finishing touches being applied. :)

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

if you made the wheels overlap, you could do 4 wheels. I once read of a 2004 bot doing that with wheelchair wheels.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

:D :D :D All I want for christmas is nothing now that this has shown!

Side note: I hope Santa doesn't ready Chief Delphi... :p

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Not going to lie, although I have seen some amazing customs chassis, I will always be a strong fan of the Kit Chassis from last year. It was very quick, nimble, and still had descent maneuverability.

Our team the past few years have used modified versions of the kit chassis. It's always a great starting base as everything is already properly cut, and in just 1 nights work you can have it up and running. From there we typically adjust it to work with what ever particular wheels we plan on using that year.

Very excited to see what the Kit Chassis is going to be this year.

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Hey Karthik,

Any word on how this is coming along? I've been exploring the Kitbot-on-Steroids concept after having recommended it to teams here on your team's advice and am curious to see how close my version is to the "real thing" :)

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

From what I've seen from their tweets, it looks like 1114 will have another announcement to the CD community pretty soon. :)

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

Here you go: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...threadid=99228

Sorry about the delay, we wanted to release the iOS App and the Kitbot on Steroids resources at the same time. It took a bit longer than expected for Apple to approve the App. Alas, it is now available for all. :)

Re: 2012 kitbot
 

link?