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Re: pic: Team 2168 - The Aluminum Falcons' 2014 Robot

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Originally Posted by BurkeHalderman View Post
Looks like another killer machine! Care to share some specs?
Drivetrain
- 28 x 27.5" Custom Parallel Plate Sheet Metal Chassis
- 8WD, Spread Center, 3" Colson Wheel, HDT Belt Drive w/custom hubs
- 3CIM Custom Single Speed Transmissions
- Free Speed of 12.9 ft/s

Catapult
- Spring Loaded Catapult w 3/ position adjustable pneumatic "tusk" for strategic shot locations w/pneumatic release
- Seven 7.68lb/in springs stretched from 7 " to 13.75".
- Catapult winch uses two 550 Bane Bot motors through two 50:1 Vex Pro Planetary Gearboxes on a 2" diameter spindle for a draw down time of approximately 1.1s

Intake
- Pneumatically actuated "goose neck" intake with strategically placed impact resistant poly-carbonate throughout and 1/8" sheet metal to provide flex and withstand impact.
- Powered by two 775-18 Bane Bots through 10:1 Vex Pro Planetary Gearboxes driving nested chain to 3.78" diameter bane bots (and at Groton 4" Mecanums... they'll be making a comeback :-)).
- Incorporates servo actuated poly-carbonate fingers to support 2 ball auto and firing on the move.

Robot Weight: 119lbs
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FRC Team 2168 - Aluminum Falcons, [2011-20xx]

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