Beatty's 2004 Robot

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by mzitz2k

I am completely baffled as to why the aluminum tubing for the frame is bent like it is on the left hand side. Also, there is a PVC piece that is horizontal at the top of the robot.

I guess I will make two predictions for Beatty 2004. First, they are not relying on hanging often or ever! I know this may be suprising and I am very likely wrong, but I think that this is a ball rolling machine.

No need to be so wide at the top, bring it in and center that CG!

Also, if they were just hearding balls, why would they be able to get onto the platform?


Wetzel

[mzitz2k]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

No need to be so wide at the top, bring it in and center that CG!

Also, if they were just hearding balls, why would they be able to get onto the platform?


Wetzel

Wetzel,

I think there is more to it than just CG, it something to do with their design - still no reason to use the PVC...

Do you know for a fact that Beatty can get on the platform? I believe that if Beatty does hang, it could possibly be from the carpet. If they hung from the carpet, they could then herd, hence their low rider robot.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by mzitz2k

Wetzel,

I think there is more to it than just CG, it something to do with their design - still no reason to use the PVC...

Do you know for a fact that Beatty can get on the platform? I believe that if Beatty does hang, it could possibly be from the carpet. If they hung from the carpet, they could then herd, hence their low rider robot.

Weight is less too by headed inward at the angle rahter then the two other sides of the triangle.

They were on the platform in the yearbook picture. Because they didn't think anyone would see it, there is no reason to think they are playing any mindgames with us.

I suspect they have a way up, either by raising and lowering their drive wheels like 225 does, or cams like 16 (which where REALLY cool), or something else, they can get up there.


Wetzel

[trev2023]

Well, it's Thursday evening so I guess this needs to be asked,

Has anyone seen Beatty's robot in action yet???

[mzitz2k]

Originally Posted by trev2023

Well, it's Thursday evening so I guess this needs to be asked,

Has anyone seen Beatty's robot in action yet???

We need toget someone to post pics.....

The whole country is asking for Beatty!

[ngreen]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

Also, if they were just hearding balls, why would they be able to get onto the platform?l

Why? To remove other robots from the bar, of course. Unless they could pull this feat off from the ground. Now that would be amazing.

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by Wetzel

Also, if they were just hearding balls, why would they be able to get onto the platform?

We do, and it saved us in the final match at VCU.

[Paul H]

Can someone at least describe the 71 robot?

[Joel J]

I'm pulling my hair out here as well. Its 9:30, but still nothing.

[OneAngryDaisy]

Ok folks.. here it is.. after all that suspense...

[Max Lobovsky]

I knew it, Team Hammond built a self-propelled trash can!

[miketwalker]

Originally Posted by OneAngryDaisy

Ok folks.. here it is.. after all that suspense...

Hmm... I guess it can't get on the bar this year then, or get small or big balls, eh? Heheh.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by miketwalker

Hmm... I guess it can't get on the bar this year then, or get small or big balls, eh? Heheh.

But you forget the grappling hook! They obiously use a flying magentic hook thing to hang on the bar.


Wetzel

[Tbuzz105]

Originally Posted by Joel J.

I'm pulling my hair out here as well. Its 9:30, but still nothing.

Okay guys, Here i am at Chicago for the Midwest regional and Beatty has unleashed the beast. So here is the run down. They are a tall bot with a lot of functions. At the beggining of the day they only had a 2X ball grabber, and a goal grabber. However, i talked to them and asked what was to come. They said they were still adding the hanger, and an apparatus to catch the balls from the drop. At the end of the day, it looked like all things were relatively together.

Summary: awesome fast bot with tons of features.

Good luck 71, looks great.
And good luck to anybody who has to face them.