Team Driven 1730 Reveal

[thisOrrthat]

Here it is. Ask any questions you want on here, ill do my best to answer as clearly as I can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEVkl8V7Q9g&sns=em

Enjoy

[Meredith Novak]

Great job. Love the sideways robot action. So happy you will be joining us at Razorback!

[thisOrrthat]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Great job. Love the sideways robot action. So happy you will be joining us at Razorback!

I can't wait. This will be the second year in a row we have attended a brand new regional. It's going to be a lot of fun. Quick question. Are the pits going to be in the same building/ arena as the field? Couldn't find any info on that on the site.

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by thisOrrthat

I can't wait. This will be the second year in a row we have attended a brand new regional. It's going to be a lot of fun. Quick question. Are the pits going to be in the same building/ arena as the field? Couldn't find any info on that on the site.

Yes, they are all going to be on the floor of Barnhill Arena with the game court at one end. We are finalizing pit map and layout now. It is a smallish venue, but we only have 36 teams. If we keep the current layout, your pit looks to be about 60 feet from the playing field.

[thisOrrthat]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Yes, they are all going to be on the floor of Barnhill Arena with the game court at one end. We are finalizing pit map and layout now. It is a smallish venue, but we only have 36 teams. If we keep the current layout, your pit looks to be about 60 feet from the playing field.

That's awesome. I sort of like the smaller venues. You get to know teams on a lot more personal level.

[Meredith Novak]

Originally Posted by thisOrrthat

That's awesome. I sort of like the smaller venues. You get to know teams on a lot more personal level.

Since we are 1/3 rookies, you will be getting to know a lot of teams on a personal level!

[thisOrrthat]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Since we are 1/3 rookies, you will be getting to know a lot of teams on a personal level!

We are bringing a bunch of tools, and spare parts. We love helping teams and we come prepared. 1730 will have our pit open for anyone.

[Meredith Novak]

I would expect no less. You guys are the best!

[JohnSchneider]

Originally Posted by Meredith Novak

Since we are 1/3 rookies, you will be getting to know a lot of teams on a personal level!

I love this quote and mentality! If our district didn't restrict out of state trips we would've come to Arkansas. We loved it during the off season.

Great Robot 1730! The sideways thing through me off at first. Will make defensive planning a little harder. That climbing apparatus is also pretty interesting, I assume the second pair of hooks holds you stationary after you reach that rung and you can continue to 30? Your video didn't show

[thisOrrthat]

Originally Posted by animenerdjohn

I assume the second pair of hooks holds you stationary after you reach that rung and you can continue to 30? Your video didn't show

Yes. The first set of hooks are also spring loaded so the top ones "hand off" the bar to the shorter ones to allow the robot to continue up the pole.

[Cameron1986]

Great Looking Robot. I look forward to seeing it in action.

[theawesome1730]

A few tech specs in case you were wondering:

• custom designed, dual output AM SuperShifters with gearing for 4.5 and 18 FPS
• custom designedn 24:1 dual miniCIM gearbox mated to a worm gear with a final reduction of 300:1 for our Pizza Box
• dual miniCIM shooter using BaneBots orange wheels
• weighs 119.3 pounds including not yet mounted camera
• low gear mode has the ability to push me sitting on the carpet (about 140 pounds)

Feel free to ask questions

[theawesome1730]

Originally Posted by theawesome1730

• custom designed, dual output AM SuperShifters with gearing for 4.5 and 18 FPS
  

This is spec for 6 inch wheels. We changed mid way through to 4 inch so our FPS drops to 2 1/3 in low gear and 12 in high gear

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by theawesome1730

This is spec for 6 inch wheels. We changed mid way through to 4 inch so our FPS drops to 2 1/3 in low gear and 12 in high gear

That's one heck of a low gear...any particular reasoning behind this change?

[theawesome1730]

Originally Posted by CalTran

That's one heck of a low gear...any particular reasoning behind this change?

Wanted a higher torque, more "pushy" mode for fighting off defense and low speed z turning for aligning shots. Not to forget that 6 inch wheels were a bit too heavy as we are at 119.3 with 4 inch wheels