Story time!
assigned to create a demo robot by our coach, we decided to make an awesome pool noodle shooter. Due to grade deadlines, we had to abandon certain features such as an auto feeding magazine that could store more pool noodles, a tilt, and full 360 degree rotation capabilities. these may be added on by later classes of LASA Robotics seniors, and Twiggy, and its fantastic weapon (project racecar), will continue to evolve into a fantastic demo robot!
However, that dosen't make it the most awesome thing ever!!!
the gravity fed hopper, pnumatic firing pin, and flywheels make for an impressive rapid fire.This thing makes a tremendous noise when spinning, and loves to shred pool noddles who don't behave!
The flywheels are actually zip tied to the aluminum Andy mark hubs, which in turn are JB welded to the output pinions of the bosh drill motors. true story.
As for the chassis and drive train, dewalt drills (including their original motors) power each side. This thing is pretty hefty, able to power it's way over dirt humps, up handicap ramps, through stacks of plastic crates, and can certainly try to bash its way though walls unharmed. I even managed to hop a curb with it.
hope yall enjoyed our project! we are really proud of it!