Team 1538 - 2012 Robot

[kiettyyyy]

After another long and difficult build season, Team 1538 presents its 8th robot, Daisy Diablo.

We would like to acknowledge and thank teams 233, 254 and 968. You've inspired our students and mentors to strive for a quality robot and design.

Specifications:

• Drivetrain Speeds: 18 FPS(High Gear), 8 FPS(Low Gear)
• Weight: 119 lbs
• 6" Pneumatic Wheels with custom hubs
• 2 CIM + 1 RS550 motor per Drivetrain Gearbox
• 1 AM9015 + 1 RS550 motors per Conveyer Gearbox
• 2 FP(xx-0673) driving a 8" diameter, 1.5 lbs Nylon Shooter Wheel

[Akash Rastogi]

Been waiting for this one. As you kids say out there, "hella cool."

[waialua359]

Kiet,
seems weird that you are not part of the red/black team anymore!

Great fabrication work as usual.

As I first glanced at the robot, it looked mighty familiar.............some 2006 machine that I recall from 254/968.

Awesome! I can't wait for SVR! That shooter and hood combination looks familiar....

[thefro526]

Looks like we drew inspiration from the same source during design.

Bot looks awesome.

[sdcantrell56]

Best looking robot I've seen yet. I love the obvious nod to the 254/968 shooter of 2006. Hella fly!

[engunneer]

Are you worried about ever having more than 3 in that hopper?

[moonlight]

Originally Posted by engunneer

Are you worried about ever having more than 3 in that hopper?

the robot looks amazing but i was wondering the same thing... how do you keep balls from gettinng into the hopper?

[jblay]

This robot looks like it is made from Lego Mindstorms, in the good way.

[Lil' Lavery]

What's the purpose of the pneumatic piston on the rear of the elevator? My first guess is hood adjustment, but with the rivets running down the hood I'm not entirely sure.

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

What's the purpose of the pneumatic piston on the rear of the elevator? My first guess is hood adjustment, but with the rivets running down the hood I'm not entirely sure.

It looks like the hood does adjust, It might be for a short range high arcing mode (like 968 in '06).

[kiettyyyy]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

What's the purpose of the pneumatic piston on the rear of the elevator? My first guess is hood adjustment, but with the rivets running down the hood I'm not entirely sure.

It's just for achieving a steeper trajectory, similar to 968 in 2006.

[coldfusion1279]

This robot looks fantastic. Great work

[s_forbes]

You California teams sure make some shiny robots! The ball harvester pivoting on the same axis as the roller is a nice touch, and I like the pivoting shooter hood. What is the material for your rollers and shafts?

[BrendanB]

Looking very nice 1538 and loving the design concepts this was the first robot I looked back to once the game was announced!

Good luck this season!