pic: FRC 2363 Triple Helix, 'Genome Theta' 2016

[ToddF]

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[PayneTrain]

That's pretty neat. I saw a robot just like this earlier, but that one does not have obvious mounting points for top secret withholding allowance business...

We'll be spectating and rooting for y'all Sunday at the Battlefield event. Knock 'em dead!

[pilleya]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

That's pretty neat. I saw a robot just like this earlier, but that one does not have obvious mounting points for top secret withholding allowance business...

There can be big impacts when going over the obstacles, they have identified this and made very strong mounts for their pneumatics tanks, which they have subsequently attached with cable ties for impact absorption

[PayneTrain]

Originally Posted by pilleya

There can be big impacts when going over the obstacles, they have identified this and made very strong mounts for their pneumatics tanks, which they have subsequently attached with cable ties for impact absorption

I'm also big fan of the actuators without any tubing running to them j chillin on the frame.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

I'm also big fan of the actuators without any tubing running to them j chillin on the frame.

You sir are one bad motor scooter.

[philso]

That's a very nice and elegant design for the intake. Where did you get the mecanum wheels? They don't look like the ones from AndyMark.

[Nate Laverdure]

Originally Posted by philso

Where did you get the mecanum wheels? They don't look like the ones from AndyMark.

Here you go.

[philso]

Thanks.

[ToddF]

Originally Posted by PayneTrain

That's pretty neat. I saw a robot just like this earlier, but that one does not have obvious mounting points for top secret withholding allowance business...

Our priorities this year are:
- robust drivetrain
- intake and low goal scoring
- climbing
- high goal shooting

Our climber development is ongoing, using the practice bot. 6 week build season? Umm, no. We don't even plan that way anymore. The goal is to climb at our first district competition, and add the high goal shooter by the second, if it makes sense strategically.

[ToddF]

Since Triple Helix put our robot in the bag, we have continued developing our climber on our practice bot. Last night, just before the end of our second open bag access period, we made this climb. We have some more tweaking of the hook height, but things are looking good for our first district competition this weekend in Haymarket, Virginia.

[mrmummert]

Since Triple Helix put our robot in the bag, we have continued developing our climber on our practice bot. Last night, just before the end of our second open bag access period, we made this climb. We have some more tweaking of the hook height, but things are looking good for our first district competition this weekend in Haymarket, Virginia.

Todd...is that Paracord your using?...Be very careful with it...we learned a lot
of good and bad about it last year. Robot looks good though.

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Just wanted to make sure that those aren't the same white, plastic Clippard tanks that were stated to be illegal in Update 14.

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...Updates/14.pdf

Would be quite unfortunate if they were, and you got to competition without planning ahead to swap them out. Just a heads up.

[Electronica1]

Originally Posted by Zebra_Fact_Man

Just wanted to make sure that those aren't the same white, plastic Clippard tanks that were stated to be illegal in Update 14.

https://firstfrc.blob.core.windows.n...Updates/14.pdf

Would be quite unfortunate if they were, and you got to competition without planning ahead to swap them out. Just a heads up.

You know that not all white plastic tanks are the Clippard ones, right? The same way that all white cars are made by [insert car company here]

[Zebra_Fact_Man]

Originally Posted by Electronica1

You know that not all white plastic tanks are the Clippard ones, right? The same way that all white cars are made by [insert car company here]

Very much knew that was a possibility. Just wanted to make sure they were aware. Better safe than sorry.

[PayneTrain]

@team2363 apparently I'm not allowed to actively humiliate people who badger us about our white not clippard tanks. I was trying to get some QR codes printed as stickers to put near the tanks so people can be put to ease. Preemptive tip for ya

How heavy is your climber?