Robowranglers 2015: Batman & Robin

[PayneTrain]

So, how does FIRST expect them to number this thing?

[dodar]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

So, how does FIRST expect them to number this thing?

I would think it would have to have 4 sides worth of visible numbers on all 3 parts

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by dodar

I would think it would have to have 4 sides worth of visible numbers on all 3 parts

but two parts are static against fixed surfaces.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

but two parts are static against fixed surfaces.

Rules arent built around robots. Robots are built around the rules.

[Foster]

Originally Posted by dodar

Rules arent built around robots. Robots are built around the rules.

Yes!!!

Team 148

When you feel its time, I'd like to hear more about the cable. I'm assuming it's a multi conductor, high flex. Can you give specifics? Where are the controllers for Robin and Batgirl? If they are local are you using CAN? Are there connectors on the cables to make it easy to transport?

[BBray_T1296]

Originally Posted by CTbiker105

I wonder how the process of pitching this design went... Probably from "laughable insanity," to "questionable viability," and finally "bewildered acceptance."

Something like this

[Lil' Lavery]

We pondered the idea of having a bot that specialized in moving pre-made stacks, rather than stacking itself. We figured nobody would opt for a design that stacked and didn't move the stack itself, though. 148 just opted to make both.

[dodar]

For once I can say, at least our team thought of the "game breaking" design of this year's game.

[Chris Endres]

Ha! Roboranglers are carrying-on their tradition with Texas-based robot names. The 1997 version of "Batman and Robin" had several places of filming, including Texas. The conspiracy continues.... (ignore last year's "Vader")

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118688/...s?mode=desktop

[Tom Bottiglieri]

254 has been watching this over and over for a half hour now. The autonomous Rube Goldberg machine is pretty cool. Great job, hope to get a match with y'all at Champs.

[dradel]

Great concept, but have a few questions.
What happens when/if another bot sucks the tether in and gets tangled, or cuts the tether in their chain drive?
Secondly what size wires are run in the tether?? Thinking about 30' of run, would have to be pretty thick to handle the current draw.

[Akash Rastogi]

Is this when we start the "omg mentors and engineers!!!" part of the thread?

Oh, have we successfully avoided that?

[Caleb Sykes]

Originally Posted by dradel

or cuts the tether in their chain drive?

Then batman will work alone.

[dodar]

Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes

Then batman will work alone.

And the alliance loses a HP station.

[Dylan Danzeiser]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Is this when we start the "omg mentors and engineers!!!" part of the thread?

Oh, have we successfully avoided that?

I think it would be better if you didn't even bring it up....

On another note, nobody has commented on the lack of the signature 148 heavy metal that we get every year, and I miss it