pic: Team 1270's Red Dragon (Almost Finished)

redbarron · #1 22-02-2006, 18:46

redbarron · #2 22-02-2006, 18:47

So here it is a little over half finished what do you think?

#3 22-02-2006, 18:54

Looks good, I like the color.

Just a small question: when was the photo taken? if you're only half finished at ship... thursday at your first regional will be "fun".

redbarron · #4 22-02-2006, 18:58

Well the picture was taken the day before we shipped, so its got a lot more on it but we are definitely gonna be busy on thursday.

#5 22-02-2006, 19:04

One more thing: is that the final resting place for the battery? I'd be worried about it getting hit by other bots during a match...

Looks like you guys have a 2 speed, most likely dog shifter by the looks of it. Nice traction wheels too.

redbarron · #6 22-02-2006, 19:07

No, that was a temporary hook up for the grabber in the front we didnt have a speed controller for it yet so we hooked a battery straight to it. The battery is in the middle of the back you can just make out the lead in the back with the battery beneath it.

Pavan Dave · #7 22-02-2006, 19:19

now that is one BRIGHT dragon

Good luck

-Pavan

Xufer · #8 22-02-2006, 21:30

do you have any trouble turning with those wheels ? we use 4 traction wheels but have a differnt tread than that and we have found it quite difficult to turn let me know how those work for you.

Heres a link to our bot.

Good luck at the regional!

David Guzman · #9 22-02-2006, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xufer

do you have any trouble turning with those wheels ? we use 4 traction wheels but have a differnt tread than that and we have found it quite difficult to turn let me know how those work for you.

Heres a link to our bot.

Good luck at the regional!

Since the Red Dragons have a wide base it makes it very easy for them to turn on the other hand your base is a long base making it harder to turn, so the problem is not so much from the wheels.

Looking good red dragrons, you guys had a great drive system in 2005 as well.

redbarron · #10 23-02-2006, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Guzman

Since the Red Dragons have a wide base it makes it very easy for them to turn on the other hand your base is a long base making it harder to turn, so the problem is not so much from the wheels.

Looking good red dragrons, you guys had a great drive system in 2005 as well.

Yeah exactly what i was going to say, the more narrow and long your base is the harder it is to turn, but if you have a wide base you get a better radius that the wheels are turning on. We have always used 4 traction wheels and the only thing i have seen a problem with is faster battery drainage. But from the traction you get i think its well worthed, especially if you like to play defense.

Good luck everyone hope you do well in competition

Specialized · #11 23-02-2006, 08:35

If I see correctly- those are the two speed AndyMarks. Good choice in the drivetrain with those bulletproof AMShifters and Traction wheels. You'll be a team not to be easily pushed around.

i_am_Doug · #12 23-02-2006, 10:36

Nice. You sould paint the rollers red to, and the wheels.

*SIDE NOTE* WOW, my rep is in the green now...amazing.*END SIDE NOTE*

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