Team 330 Presents - Beach 'Bot 2011

[AdamHeard]

Totally missed that on my phone. I saw what looks like a silver box off the side and assumed banebots.

[JaneYoung]

So, did you guys go through your regular design discussion/strategy phase or was it modified/shortened due to the 2007 robot's success?

And is it happy with the crate?

Jane

[kaliken]

Looks like another great design from our Neighbors! Best of luck this week in Arizona and best of luck getting it in the crate and back to LA for the following week!

[waialua359]

Shane,
Looks great!

We got the same drawer slides and setup, battery and compressor in exact same spots, and similar claws.

Is that a triple reduction I see?

[r2davis2]

Looking really nice, can't wait to see you guys in LA

[EricH]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Is that a triple reduction I see?

Looks like a double reduction off the gearbox with another gear for tensioning/position sensing.

I'll see about watching any webcast on Friday or Saturday if I can...

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by EricH

I'll see about watching any webcast on Friday or Saturday if I can...

I hear that Falcons are trying to set up a webcast, hope it happens.

Looks like a great robot in the pics, I'm sure it will look even better in real life tomorrow! Should be a fun regional

[ShaneP]

Originally Posted by waialua359

Shane,
Looks great!

We got the same drawer slides and setup, battery and compressor in exact same spots, and similar claws.

Is that a triple reduction I see?

Confirming what Eric said - just a dual reduction like past years. That sprocket is there for tensioning purposes.

[The Lucas]

I call shenanigans! You guys totally stole that design from the Hawaiian Kids

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by The Lucas

I call shenanigans! You guys totally stole that design from the Hawaiian Kids

I hope we can do as well as them.

[daniel_dsouza]

Logomotion was my rookie year, and my first FIRST event was at the 2011 AZ regional.

Along with all the other rookies on our team, I was the most impressed by Team 330's Beach 'Bot. (Falcon Robotics was a close 2nd). From the handling of the 8wd, to the ease at which that killer claw picked up tubes, I coudn't have found a better robot.

Great Job guys, hope to see y'll next year!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

And is it happy with the crate?

Someone should ask it that after it gets out of the bag.

(OK, so it's in the bag in the crate for transport to Arizona right now...)

[MattC9]

So, Let me get this straight, y'all have 3 robots?! 2 practice and 1 competition?

[ShaneP]

Originally Posted by MattC9

So, Let me get this straight, y'all have 3 robots?! 2 practice and 1 competition?

From left to right:

2011 Practice Robot, 2011 Competition Robot, 2007 Competition Robot (without ramps)

[Chris is me]

Wonderful. Insert "great minds think alike" comment here.

How does it extend over the bumper? Is it similar to Shaker's arm?

We were generally happy with the arm design this year. Our problems with it at WPI were chalked up to a lack of driver practice and coordination: you need that to grip the tubes in an ideal location. Also, our PVC arm had a lot of flex which contributed to an already harder-to-control long arm system.

Of course, 330's ace in their sleeve is always their driving, so I guarantee they will do amazingly with this design.