Alright, So while the team is flying to Ohio, I'll do my best to answer some questions. They can fill in the gaps later
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What has your experience been with those 'W' tread wheels? How long do they last you?
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no clue, but they can easily be changed out and they cost next to nothing
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Do you have active control of the ball at all times when its in the robot?
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Do you see the little pancake cylinders in the video? those have control of the ball once its inside the robot.
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Can you share how you choke the power & angle to get your short shot?
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There is a two-position latch, one for long and the other for short shots. Die springs absorb residual energy. I'm sure someone can post a closer picture later
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Tell me more about that drivetrain, looks like you have the outer wheels as omnis for less turning scrub but the center wheel for traction to avoid being pushed around.
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6-wheel drive (no center drop for stability) “Funky Drive” has a few advantages for this robot over a six wheel drop center. Early in the season, the decision was made to not have a dropped center wheel so that when the robot shoots, there isn't a rocking. To also make it easy to turn, there are 4 omni-wheels on the corners. This also has a convenient benefit of making it easy to get out of pins.
To answer a few of my own questions (now that I know some more)
Final weight is 99 pounds. I dont understand the details of the mechanism for retracting the springs well enough to describe it, but it is cool...