New! Improved! 267 Practice Videos!

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Posted by James Jones at 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST


Engineer on team #267, The Demolition Squad, from North Broward & St Andrews and Motorola.



Here are two videos of Team 267 taken the Monday night after KSC. For those of you that saw the KSC video we were kind of slow and had problems going over the ramp. We have regeared and locked the transmissions in one gear (they were slipping out of gear under load - never did it in 2 weeks of practice - drove us crazy!) so that issue is DEAD. We now have an extremely reliable drivetrain. In the videos you will see what we can do with a little cooperation (both goals on, in the endzone in 38 sec.) and what we can do by ourselves ( both goals on, in the endzone in 57 sec.). Note: We are planning changes at EPCOT that should take 10 - 15 sec off that 57 sec. number. We are also much more focused on strategy and timing that we were at KSC!

Go to www.team267.org to see our team.

http://www.team267.org/videos/first_1.avi to see 57sec video

http://www.team267.org/videos/first_2.avi to see 38 sec video

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Posted by Chris at 03/19/2001 2:18 PM EST


Student on team #69, HYPER Team 69 Quincy Public Schools Gillette , from North Quincy High and The Gillette Company.


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Posted by James Jones on 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST:



Great driving and great idea!!!!!!

Has it worked in comp.?
If so send me some of your scores and your partners!!

Email me at cmc112784@hotmail.com

Chris
Team 69

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Posted by George at 03/19/2001 2:33 PM EST


Coach on team #180, S.P.A.M., from None and UTC Pratt Whitney.


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Posted by James Jones on 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST:



great news for you guys, but bad for anyone unfortunate enough to be in your way.

'grats on #2 at KSC and best of luck at nationals

George
SPAM Team 180
"I do not love the bright sword for it's sharpness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."
-- Faramir, Lord of the Rings

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Posted by James Jones at 03/20/2001 9:14 AM EST


Engineer on team #267, The Demolition Squad, from North Broward & St Andrews and Motorola.


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Posted by George on 03/19/2001 2:33 PM EST:



My Friend George,

We are Trying hard very hard to be a Kinder, Gentler Demolition Squad this year. I will admit there was one "incedent" this year involving a robot we inadvertantly pushed off the side of the ramp with parts and batteries flying. That was a minor aberation for which we appologized profusely. I assure everyone that potential alliance partners have nothing to fear from us (mostly). Boy, sometimes you try to change and everyone just keeps bringing up your past;~)

BTW, who pushed who around last year burning out who's motors?

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Posted by Warren Boudreaux at 03/19/2001 8:29 PM EST


Engineer on team #180, S.P.A.M., from South Fork & Martin County High School and Pratt&Whitney.


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Posted by James Jones on 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST:



High gear or low gear?

Are you guys going for a G. Jones special next year?

Maybe we can get together and come up with a good shifter. Still need that analog speed sensor though.

I've got a few ideas, but getting them through FIRST and InnovationFIRST might prove the hardest part.

Congratulations on the Silver medal and the other recognition.

PICK US NEXT TIME!!! We could have helped last year and we can work well together this year. At least you know we won't dump over.

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Posted by James Jones at 03/20/2001 11:15 AM EST


Engineer on team #267, The Demolition Squad, from North Broward & St Andrews and Motorola.


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Posted by Warren Boudreaux on 03/19/2001 8:29 PM EST:



Low gear, we're LOCKED in low. I still can't figure out why but the shifting gearboxes that gave us absolutely no trouble during 2 weeks of hard practice started poping out of gear at KSC, even rebuilt ones! Besides, shifting does not seem to be all that beneficial this year. The distances you drive without stopping or turning are pretty short. The few seconds you gain getting from the ramp to the endzone you lose waiting for the trannies to shift. We should be running right about your speed at 5ft/sec.

As to next year, unless they open back up the gears and sprockets we're going to have to get pretty creative to build a light, small custom shifting gearbox from SPI parts. I don't think we could have handled the weight of one this year.

As far picking, to date we have only been pickEES. I am very grateful teams these last 2 years have picked us. I can only aspire to one day being a pickER. Perhaps that's an odd title to aspire to.

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Posted by Ken Leung at 03/20/2001 2:58 AM EST


Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.


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Posted by James Jones on 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST:



Yet another interesting design in balancing the goals on the bridge. I love how you use the pneumatics to power the arms... Can't believe how strong that is.

Looks like we are all facing another tough competition in National... Hope to team up with you in a match!

Good Luck!

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Posted by Ellery at 03/20/2001 12:51 PM EST


Engineer on team #191, X-CATS, from Joseph C. Wilson High School, Rochester NY and Xerox Corporation.


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Posted by James Jones on 03/19/2001 1:55 PM EST:



Way kool Drive System! What did you use in it? Treads of just wheels and what motors did you use. Can't wait to see it in person!

Ellery - Team 191 - X-Cats

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Posted by James Jones at 03/20/2001 2:50 PM EST


Engineer on team #267, The Demolition Squad, from North Broward & St Andrews and Motorola.


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Posted by Ellery on 03/20/2001 12:51 PM EST:



: Way kool Drive System! What did you use in it? Treads of just wheels and what motors did you use. Can't wait to see it in person!

: Ellery - Team 191 - X-Cats

It's a timing belt with supergrip backing driven by the drill motors through a modified drill gearbox. We remade the drill output housings to incorporate a needle bearing rather than the inefficient sleeve bearing.