Thank you bunches Andrew Y.
Its nice to have a helper after such criticism and mockery
I have made a few major changes to the drivetrain since posting this though...
- With the help of our mentors, we have designed a magnificent two-speed (8fps & 16fps) crab-drive instead of the previous traction drive. We think this will handle this precision-based game a little better. Sacrificing power and speed for maneuverability.
- The bot is now decagon shaped. Soon 100% of decagon robots will have won championships too
watch out JVN
- The wheels are still decagons. no one worry
Parts are about to be sent out for metal bending this next Monday. (yes, we told our sponsor that it would be too excessive to use their mill)
In addition, our prototype mini-bot is driving up the pole on average in 2.2 seconds and our prototype roller-gripper quickly grabs all three types of tubes. The lift is still being designed, but I'm happy with where we are. We also are prototyping a "secret weapon" to supplement these necessary mechanisms for the game. It might give us the leading edge
It seems like a good rookie season so far. I'll friend you, andrew y, on facebook and we can get together to discuss designs sometime.