FIRST Team 2481 Roboteers Robot Optimus Climb

[class1234567]

Can you explain the arm that keeps you frisbee's in the holder.?

[kylelanman]

Originally Posted by class1234567

Can you explain the arm that keeps you frisbee's in the holder.?

Your referring to the FRD (Frisbee Retaining Device). It keeps the frisbees in the hopper. It's pneumatically actuated. It is not the most exciting thing on the robot so there isn't a whole lot to say about it...

[class1234567]

I was referring to that, and asked because we are currently having issues with our hopper. Does the FRD keep a constant pressure on the frisbee or is it a set position.?

[kylelanman]

Originally Posted by class1234567

I was referring to that, and asked because we are currently having issues with our hopper. Does the FRD keep a constant pressure on the frisbee or is it a set position.?

We can fire with it up and we can fire with it down. There is constant pressure being applied when it is down. The frisbees prevent it from closing all the way so when ever the stack gets shorter it is able to actuate a little more which is what you are observing in the video.

[class1234567]

Thanks a lot for explaining it to me, and responding fast