Ok... it's not our real competition drive base (did the drill motors/trannys clue you in?)
Ever since we (the college mentors of 229) saw the 2002 video from 857, we've been impressed and amazed. We show their video at recruiting events, and team functions. We sit in our rooms watching it for fun (sometimes).
Overall... we love it.
So... we decided to build our own.
We originally intended to use the 3-joystick method, but our programmers protested. So, the control was done in code. Joel Johnson might be able to answer more questions about it.
Anyways, it makes a good demo robot. VIPs love the "omni-action"!
Of course, special thanks go to
AndyMark, Inc. Those omni wheels of theirs saved us a ton of time, and they've been GREAT so far. High quality.
Hope you enjoy it,
John