Steampunk #1577 from Israel "Ultimate ascent" robot

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FRC team #1577 from Ra'anana, Israel presents : Torpedo!

We have competed in the Israel regional, and competing in the championship in St.louis (Israeli regional winner).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCLL...ature=youtu.be

Specs:

Chassis:

*Andymark Mini Toughbox, driven by 4 CIM motors.
*8 Wheel drive, center 2 dropped 1/8", 4" preformance wheels, back wheel and center-front with wedgetop thread, others with roughtop (worked best).
*4040 chassis with 25"x30" perimeter.

Floor pickup:

*Front-wide axle coated with Wedgetop thread, driven by a CIM-Sim with 1 andymark motor.
*10~20mm freedom with springs, so when frisbees come in it won't distort them.

From the floor pickup, the frisbee goes to the Elevator:

*Contains up to 4 frisbees.
*Works automatically, from floor pickup, counting the frisbees and moving them to the Shooter.
*Driven by a Bag motor with 1:10 gear ratio.

Shooter:

*Can change angles according to field location and goal.
*Driven by 2 Banebot 2.875" wheels.
*Driven by 2 Mini CIM motors, first one with 1:1 gear ratio, 2nd one with 3:2.
*Shoots 3rd goal with 90% accuracy, Pyramid goal with 90% (can also shoot lower goals).
*Can shoot 4 discs in 4 seconds.

Climber:

*2x 1" bore 9" stroke pistons, strengthened by springs when pulling up (see video), 60 PSI.

Bonus specs:

*can straighten up in front of the goal using the pyramid with 2 pistons opening up.
*4 discs autonomous (yes, 4).


See you in St.louis