pic: 522/Robo Wizards - 2008 Robot (3)

[ChrisR_522]

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[CuriousGeorge]

treads? why treads? and how well does she turn with treads? how fast?

and how does that arm work?

why the british flag on the wall in the back? lol

also can she hurdle/place?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

treads? why treads? and how well does she turn with treads? how fast?

I'm not affiliated with 522, but I do know they have a long history with treads. Sometimes, experience just factors into the equation.

[CuriousGeorge]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I'm not affiliated with 522, but I do know they have a long history with treads. Sometimes, experience just factors into the equation.

oh dear! i remember them using treads in 06' but then again.. i never seen any of their other robots. lol

well looks like they have treads tied down huh? lol

[jax1488]

lol.. we dont use treads..

we use timing belts =D and we love them hehe

[alex1699]

how does every have the same basic idea for an arm like thing with the wheels on top???!!!?!?!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by alex1699

how does every have the same basic idea for an arm like thing with the wheels on top???!!!?!?!

The answer is simple: one team *cough121cough* posted their prototype early on and everyone else copied it.

[CuriousGeorge]

Originally Posted by EricH

The answer is simple: one team *cough121cough* posted their prototype early on and everyone else copied it.

thats kind of a serious claim saying that.. :-\

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by CuriousGeorge

thats kind of a serious claim saying that.. :-\

I think its a true statement that a lot of teams designs were influenced by the teams that posted their designs early this year. I don't think there is anything wrong with that, hopefully it means there are more teams this year that can play the game effectively.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

I think its a true statement that a lot of teams designs were influenced by the teams that posted their designs early this year. I don't think there is anything wrong with that, hopefully it means there are more teams this year that can play the game effectively.

And, this time, it's backed up. I think there are about half a dozen or more teams who have posted their robot here with the same design. Not exact, mind you, but the concept is the same. And, as you said, hopefully that means more effective teams, which hopefully leads to more exciting matches.

[CuriousGeorge]

you dont think that it just may be coincidence that some teams may have thought some way to grab the ball?

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by EricH

And, this time, it's backed up. I think there are about half a dozen or more teams who have posted their robot here with the same design. Not exact, mind you, but the concept is the same. And, as you said, hopefully that means more effective teams, which hopefully leads to more exciting matches.

That, and also the fact that this year's game(I personally think) was made in a way that could only be solved in a few ways which just seemed like the best choices. For example, MOE's (365's) robot looks similar to ours and ours isnt based off of 121 at all. The designs used were just plain and simple and logical.

EDIT: btw, love the robot