Killer Bees Team 33 - 2012 Teaser

[Eric Yahrmatter]

You may notice something a little different about our robot this year...
http://youtu.be/aqi3k07UqDE

I've been looking forward to this bot for a long time! Unveil video soon?

[Akash Rastogi]

Dang, that thing looks beautiful.


Really excited to see an unveil video of this bot.

[Mullen]

Reminds me of my old neighbor. Yelling at us to stay off his lawn while shaking his fist in the air. Are you calling out the other teams as pesky little kids invading your turf?

Another slick looking machine from 33. Well done.

[Zach O]

Is the thing in the back only for bringing down the bridge from the backside?

[BJC]

Originally Posted by Zach O

Is the thing in the back only for bringing down the bridge from the backside?

Umm.. yaaaa, that's what it's there for... sure, the bridge.. yaaa.

[Paul Copioli]

Originally Posted by BJC

Umm.. yaaaa, that's what it's there for... sure, the bridge.. yaaa.

I bet it is a downward deploying dingus that is why there is a gap in the bumper so the thing can point straight down.

[Michael Corsetto]

Originally Posted by BJC

Umm.. yaaaa, that's what it's there for... sure, the bridge.. yaaa.

Nice.

Wide bot + 33/148 style stinger = 3 bot balance in elims?

We should've prototyped that...

I really like it, can't wait to see it in action!

[tr6scott]

Originally Posted by BJC

Umm.. yaaaa, that's what it's there for... sure, the bridge.. yaaa.

Ok, the stinger extends down the height of the ramp... so you don't have to cross the balance point of the ramp to level... just push down and retract.... takes all of the momentum out of the balance equation...

[Adam Freeman]

You guys continue to step up the competition... can't wait to see this thing in detail.

Originally Posted by tr6scott

.... takes all of the momentum out of the balance equation...

Really suprised we haven't seen more of these mechanism on robots this year.

Or maybe they are all hiding....

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Adam Freeman

Really suprised we haven't seen more of these mechanism on robots this year.

Or maybe they are all hiding....

They are an elusive species that camouflages well into their environment until they are ready to strike.

[BigJ]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

They are an elusive species that camouflages well into their environment until they are ready to strike.

I see what you did there!

There may be more kinds hiding out there, some that provide an illusion of wisdom..

[MattC9]

Am I the only one who picked up on a 217 and 1114 shirt in the video?

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

They are an elusive species that camouflages well into their environment until they are ready to strike.

Floats like a butterfly, stings like a Bee!

Something I'll have to watch for. If I was with the team and had my say, I'd post-prototype something like that and see if it's a doable modification between events. My gut would say it's rather hard to do postseason with no engineering experience.

Luckily, if it works how I think it works, you only need one per elimination alliance.

[bhaiu116]

That jet black frame is slick Eric

Is anyone else a bit scared that 33 developed their robot so fast this season that they found time to powder coat?