For ease of viewing I have uploaded a photo instead of a link.
And put up some basic information!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=F_NwbKJh2Z4
Aluminaut :
Chassis –
31” x 24” Frame – 119 lbs.
58” tall tower system covered with thick Lexan.
Four CIM drive on four Toughbox Mini setup at 12.75:1 ratio running belt drive to 8” Mecanum wheels.
Arm –
Holds 4 discs in linear format.
Rear loading from feeder station with front loading from the floor.
Two (2) Denso window motors driving 4:1 ratio chain drive to 48” arm. Optical encoded for use with camera for targeting and preset shooting. Combined with mechanical and limit switches to insure size compliance.
Strain reduction via latex tubing.
Floor Pickup –
Fold out aluminum system that tucks the intake roller under the bumper for additional conveyor protection.
One (1) AndyMark motor with VersaPlanetary gearbox driving passively deployed self adjusting PVC pickup system with rubber tubing.
Shooter System –
One (1) Bag motor driving an Andy Mark 8” pneumatic wheel at 1:1 ratio.
One (1) AndyMark motor with VersaPlanetary gearbox driving a latex tubing conveyor system.
Hanger –
Passive 10 point hang system integrated into the tower frame.
Electrical –
Gyroscope and accelerometer paired with gearbox encoders for autonomous use.
Limit switches and encoder paired with a camera system for accurate disc pickup and target shooting
Aluminaut Basics:
Quick drive train with holonomic capabilites.
58” tall 1/8 in thick Lexan covered tower for passive blocking system.
(A great place to put our sponsor sticker and keeps the electronics safe too!)
Variable shooting levels able to hit all goal heights.
Adjustable shooting arm can be used to feed other robots if needed.
Autonomous shooting of 3 discs in high goal from the outside edge of the pyramid and gather discs from either the centerline or between the pyramid and goals and shoot.
Shooter is about 58 inches off the floor for the pyramid based high goal autonomous shot and up to 74 for the wall shot. This allows us to shoot over alliances and blockers.
Able to wall shoot all the goals, part of autonomous gather too. As well as close shooting the pyramid goal.
(Shot is only a few feet – High Percentage Shooting!)
Top feeder station, rear fed disc loader for easy loading with quick and logical departure.
Able to score the pyramid in the last 30 seconds of the game.
Quick passive 10 point hang to allow us to keep scoring right up to the end.
Sorry the video is an earlier taping. We had to use the library for testing on carpet and the pyramid would not fit.
So no hang nor pyramid shooting to view.
Good Luck To Everyone!!