pic: Shaker Robotics 2014 Robot - Raptor SS

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Full Description didn't post, so here it is. Short reveal video included in picture description now.

FRC 2791 Shaker Robotics is proud to present our 2014 robot, Raptor SS.

DRIVETRAIN:
Belt Driven Six Wheel West Coast Drive - Our 4th Iteration
3 CIM Custom Reconfigurable Single Speed Transmissions using Vexpro Gears
Measured Actual Speed 13 FPS using 4" x 1.5" Colson Wheels

ARM:
Second Iteration of 2013 Gear Drive Arm Concept
Custom 6-Stage, 500:1 Transmission Driven by 1 Mini-CIM
Gearbox is Repairable In Place to break the curse of WPI 2013
Pair of 1" Pillow Blocks Ensures Smooth Power Transmission
(Not Shown) Gas Shock Drives Arm Downward to Smooth Motion - Ensures Ball Pickup In Case of Failure

SHOOTER:
Linear Shooter Driven By QTY 2 40lb Constant Force Springs
Custom Ballshifter Winch - 1.5" Spool Geared ~60:1 off 1 Mini-CIM
Magnetic Sensors Detect State of Shooter Reliably
5/8" Anodized Shaft Rides through COTS Linear Bearing and Custom Elevator-Style Block

CLAW:
<7 lb "VersaClaw" Uses VexPro Frame and Gussets Reinforced with 1/16" Sheet and 1/2" Round Standoffs
Blue Banebots wheels powered by BAG motor run through 15:1 VersaPlanetary for Intake
Geometry of Claw, Wheels, Sorbothane Strips Optimized For Ball Pickup at Any Angle. (Really. We were going to do a CD7 Style, but we didn't need it.)
Pair of 2.5" Stroke 3/4" Bore Cylinders Actuate Claw for Shooting / Catching

While far from our simplest endeavor, we think this is our best one yet. A truss shooter specialist, this robot can quickly acquire the ball and shoot over the truss from multiple trajectories, allowing us to adjust our shot for whatever the catcher on our alliance might need. Can shoot into the goal from short range or from about 1/3rd of the field if moving full speed. We look forward to alliance strategy this year, we've got a bunch of tricks up our sleeve.

If you're in the Capital region, please let us know if you would like to practice together.