2594 Robot Preview

[Van Tassel]

This years robot, week 4, not yet finished. Still have motors and annodizing to do. We need to mount our electronics as well, in the back. Drivetrain and front brushes working, moves well. Tell us what you think.

[Stephen of REX]

Very nice! What kind of motors will be driving those blue brushes? I'd like to hear more about the delivery system. Its a well professional looking robot, and I like the drive train as well.

[Van Tassel]

The blue brushes will be driven by the DENSO (window motors). As for the delivery system we don't have any finalized choice, but we have a few working ideas.

[RMS11]

Does each pair of brushes spin independently? Or some as pairs? Or all together? Looks great!!!

[Van Tassel]

The top three brushes and the bottom three brushes work as groups each run by its own DENSO. The top three will be trigger operated.

[Dubdub]

Yah, the brush system was one of the easier parts to design/build. The drivetrain was a monster... Just so you know, Van Tassel didn't mention it is 4-wheel drive, AND 4-wheel steering... Here is a pic that is a little closer in so that you can see, as you can tell it isn't fully assembled at this point, it was a few weeks ago. We are using that mount right there to pivot the two tierods that attach to the custom wheel brackets.

[Michael Corsetto]

Beautiful design, I love both the drivetrain and the manipulator system!

One thing, I hate asking this question, but how are you mounting bumpers?

[Dubdub]

Although it looks very difficult with the drivetrain we actually have bumper brackets planned that should work, but not physically there yet...

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Dubdub

Although it looks very difficult with the drivetrain we actually have bumper brackets planned that should work, but not physically there yet...

I can't wait to see a video or two of this bot moving and shooting. Coming from a second year team, I am highly impressed.

[Dubdub]

I actually have multiple videos that i have taken off of cameras and cell phones. They are just of the robot driving though. The thing is that I don't know how to get them onto the site, or youtube. I need some help with that, if someone can help me convert formats or something like that I can get them up. Especially if you know how to get videos off of phones...

[dani190]

looks good, would be interested to see it actually working... Too me in my opinion it looks rather elaborate...

but if it works thats sick...

[Flying Coyote]

....too all the teams competing in Portland, I would watch out for NASKCO's robot......"the Skorpion!" ~ ....aka....Naskcorpion! ~

Looking great team 2594!...."NOW GET BACK TO WORK!" ...before I have to bring all my kids with me to help you....

....there " are only 9 days and 16 hours before it needs to ship.....

[thefro526]

That is beyond sick.

That is perhaps one of the most unique and aesthetically pleasing designs I've ever seen. Good Job!

[Dubdub]

Originally Posted by Flying Coyote

....too all the teams competing in Portland, I would watch out for NASKCO's robot......"the Scorpion!"

Looking great team 2594!...."NOW GET BACK TO WORK!" ...before I have to bring all my kids with me to help you....

....there " are only 9 days and 16 hours before it needs to ship.....

I can't beleive you said this todd. To everyone that read "The Skorpion", todd must be tired because we have picked NASKcorpion, making a pun with our name (NASKCO + scorpion)...

[Jonathan Norris]

I really advise you guys to take a look at all the Bumper threads and read them in detail. The rules are still confusing for a lot of teams. Looking at your frame you are going to need some serious thinking about how you are going to comply with the bumper rules. Good Luck!