Forum: Extra Discussion
21-04-2008, 15:22
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,949
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Forum: General Forum
17-04-2008, 16:42
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,530
Re: Predictions Championship: Einstein
remember what happened last year with 1114 they had their arm break off- why would they not choose another 3rd hurdler "just on case " it gets rough- and it will. and they or there first choice gets...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
11-04-2008, 20:26
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,274
Re: pic: Team 1114 - Simplicity in Design
SS definitely is a work of "mechanical simplicity genius." - however in the past we have seen this from 1114 but never the "Title" . I personally feel team 1114 is the picture perfect team for...
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Forum: Championship Event
11-04-2008, 20:00
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Replies: 349
Views: 48,723
Re: Galileo Division 2008
a good hurdler can double as a lapbot if need be - a lapbot will never hurdle. In an absolute pinch that 1 extra hurdle the "lapbot" might have to make could win the match. 6 laps- 1 hurdle. - whats...
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Forum: Championship Event
11-04-2008, 18:57
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Replies: 349
Views: 48,723
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Forum: General Forum
02-04-2008, 21:58
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,269
Re: Nothing is impossible!
I think Einstein had a lot of problems with his relatives- he seemed to talk about them alot.
Relatively speaking -
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Forum: Regional Competitions
23-03-2008, 17:53
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,492
Re: Waterloo 2008,
I was wondering what people thought of how lopsided the finals went- I felt that by the time the finals came around it was how much the top alliance was going to win by. 100 point margin?- . cuddos...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
22-03-2008, 20:05
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Replies: 77
Views: 8,492
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Forum: Robot Showcase
09-01-2008, 19:58
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,663
Re: Inventor Drawings/Concept sketches
the problem this year with 6 wheel "skid steering" is it is hard to "drive it" around a corner fast . I think car type steering and high speed drifting are the key. If you go 6 sheel skid- you could...
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Forum: Extra Discussion
27-04-2007, 13:56
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,953
Re: pic: Cooney 269's Worm Crab Gearbox Interior
The problem with Worm drive on the main wheels is that Worm drive is very ineffecient. What this means is that it draws a lot of battery power to drive the wheels. Last year team 772 . used a worm...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
13-04-2007, 12:23
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,402
Re: Black Roughtop
you may want to try an industrial rubber supplier in the closes big city .I located one where I live and they had huge rolls of conveyor belting. And I mean 60" wide and 6' in diameter. - I asked...
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Forum: Career
13-04-2007, 07:34
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,444
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Forum: Career
13-04-2007, 07:32
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Replies: 35
Views: 5,444
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Forum: Technical Discussion
11-04-2007, 07:38
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,623
Re: AM servo delayed or no shifting
We had similar issues - but we found as the gear boxes were shifted more and used more -some of the rough "machining " burrs and such came off and they worked pretty consistant. From what I saw you...
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Forum: Technical Discussion
10-04-2007, 16:12
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,917
Re: Join timing belts
Look at buying the timting belt in a complete loop already.- I know we have an industrial belt and conveyor belt supplier in our town and they will volcanize belts together any length you need and...
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