pic: Team 2166- Bluebot Kirby

[BenB]

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[Alex Cormier]

Excellent looking robot there! I saw something in the video I just have to point out! Is that the only time that 1114 will not be moving and able to be scored on?

See ya at FLR guys and gals.

[Tom I]

Looks very good!
The pneumatic door to control when you dump should proove to be very useful.
The only thing i'd be concerned about is the width of your dumper, it doesnt get all the balls in accuratly... but i guess you'll be fine by the sheer number of balls you guys can move!
Good luck!

[Rich Olivera]

NICE!

You know, since the game was announced, I have always thought a design like this seemed to be the perfect mix of simplicity and practicality. You guys will no doubt help to prove me right. I like how neat and clean everything is. I can only hope someday my team will have a welded frame that nice. Good luck!

[BenB]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

See ya at FLR guys and gals.

Unfortunately we had to pull out of Rochester because we weren't able to afford transportation/accommodations. We're in the process of switch into Waterloo, hopefully we are successful.

Originally Posted by Tom I

The only thing i'd be concerned about is the width of your dumper, it doesnt get all the balls in accuratly

The width of the dumper is actually 25" wide, the same as the diameter of the poles on the trailer. With some accurate driving, we should improve the percentage of scored balls.

Originally Posted by Rich Olivera

I like how neat and clean everything is. I can only hope someday my team will have a welded frame that nice.

We have been very fortunate to have a professional welded on staff at our school for the past 3 years. He kind of over does it on the welds too, so our frame is indestructible, at least in this years low impact game. I never realized the quality of the welds until I heard the responses over the past 3 weeks.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by 2166BlueBotics

Unfortunately we had to pull out of Rochester because we weren't able to afford transportation/accommodations. We're in the process of switch into Waterloo, hopefully we are successful.

Have you contacted FIRST about it? I still see you guys listed on the team list.

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by 2166BlueBotics

We have been very fortunate to have a professional welded on staff at our school for the past 3 years. He kind of over does it on the welds too, so our frame is indestructible, at least in this years low impact game. I never realized the quality of the welds until I heard the responses over the past 3 weeks.

Where does one get a job as a professional aluminum welder?

[Johnny]

What did your team use to space your belting?

[Akash Rastogi]

Yay I was waiting for you guys to post something. Looks like a pretty solid bot.

Maybe we'll make a run for Einstein again in Atlanta this year. Best of luck guys.

[BenB]

Originally Posted by Johnny

What did your team use to space your belting?

2" abs pipe fit perfectly over 2" aluminum tubing.

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Yay I was waiting for you guys to post something.

I didn't think anyone would be interested in seeing our bot until I saw you asking Karthik for a pic, so I threw this together.

[ttldomination]

*VERY* nice robot. Nice storage space and nice dumping speed. With better traction control, you definitely have an award winning robot.

[Kush]

good robot. large amount of balls at once will give you an advantage. nicely done!

[MDiff]

that's a nice spewing bot
do you have a camera on it?



(music choice for video xD)

[Woodworker88]

Originally Posted by iCurtis

Where does one get a job as a professional aluminum welder?

The welder who did all of 114's frames is a certified aerospace welder who does primarily aluminum, stainless, titanium, and exotics, all TIG, some inert atmosphere stuff. He does alot of contract work for NASA and alot of the other aerospace and electronics firms in the SF Bay Area

[DevDebie2200]

Very nice. What makes up the belts and how are the rollers constructed?

See you at Waterloo!