OFFICIAL VCU NASA REGIONAL SCOUTING THREAD

[ggoldman]

Please post up any information on your robot to help with the scouting.

I will begin by posting up 401's information.

Please follow suit by adding your team's information. Feel free to link to any pictures as the season continues.

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TEAM #: 401
Team Name: Hokie Guard

Autonomous Mode

Pass Lane Markers? Work in Progress
Knock Ball Off? Planned
Hurdle? Wouldn't that be sweet
Robocoaching? Yes Sensor Type: IR

Tele-Operated Mode

Manipulate Ball? YES
Hurdle Ball? YES
Hurdling Mechanism? 4-Bar Lift, Motor Powered Roller, Elephant Tusks (YEAH..it's true)
Place Ball at Endgame? YES

Drivetrain

Number of Drive Wheels: 2 wheel Drive
Type of Wheels: 8" Dia x 4" Wide Fabricated Wheels.
Turning Ability: Zero Turn Radius
Drive Motors: 2x CIMM Motors per wheel
Drive Speed: Estimated 12 ft/sec

Pictures: Coming Soon

[waialua359]

Our robot and specs will be posted the last weekend before construction ends. We haven't gotten it powdercoated yet which is going to happen right before the last weekend. waialuarobotics.com which is updated daily during construction season. check it out!
It'll be a hurdler!
chocolates, pineapples, and pineapple candies are now confirmed. First ones for Dave and the rest for the other teams.
Hope you all like puka shell leis because we got LOTS of them!!

[JesseK]

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TEAM #: 1885
Team Name: Robotcats

Autonomous Mode

Pass Lane Markers? 1st definitely, 2nd planned, and 3rd planned if self-preservation conservativism is lifted
Knock Ball Off? Planned, will need tweaking
Hurdle? Probably not
Robocoaching? Yes Sensor Type: IR + 4 commands

Tele-Operated Mode

Manipulate Ball? YES
Hurdle Ball? YES
Hurdling Mechanism? 3-Stage Elevator, forklift arms, and "paws that pounce" (that's a big ball o' yarn!)
Place Ball at Endgame? YES

Drivetrain

Number of Drive Wheels: 4 wheel Drive + 2 undriven omnis
Type of Wheels: 6" Dia x 1.5" IFI Wheels.
Turning Ability: Zero Turn Radius
Drive Motors: 2x CIMM Motors per side (4 total)
Drive Speed: 6ft/sec low, 14 ft/sec high with all weight

Pictures: Coming Soon