2007 Kit

[thefro526]

Did anyone notice the gear ratio on the banebot transmission 12:1 (I think), but weren't the KOP transmissions some other ratio? isn't 12:1 very slow?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by thefro526

Did anyone notice the gear ratio on the banebot transmission 12:1 (I think), but weren't the KOP transmissions some other ratio? isn't 12:1 very slow?

The '05-'06 kit gearbox (and AndyMark Gearbox) are 12.75:1. Similar.

[Pat Fairbank]

I tested out the vacuum kit this afternoon, and it really sucks!!!

That is to say, it seems to work well. It holds on to the inner tubes with no problem.

[DanDon]

Originally Posted by Pat Fairbank

I tested out the vacuum kit this afternoon, and it really sucks!!!

That is to say, it seems to work well. It holds on to the inner tubes with no problem.

Is that with the 1 vacuum cup in that came in the kit?

[Pat Fairbank]

Originally Posted by dhoizner

Is that with the 1 vacuum cup in that came in the kit?

Yes. The vacuum generator does need to vent air all the time, though, so I'm not sure if it would be too big a drain if connected to a whole robot pneumatic system.

[BrianR]

Originally Posted by Pat Fairbank

Yes. The vacuum generator does need to vent air all the time, though, so I'm not sure if it would be too big a drain if connected to a whole robot pneumatic system.

Thats why we can use 4 Clippard tanks this year.

[KTorak]

I haven't physically done anything with the new Transmissions yet, but I wonder how they compare to the old ones we used to receive. Also, I'm not really a big software buff, but the new electronics are kinda cool...

[AJ R]

Does anyone know where to find the virtual kit of parts for 2007?

Thanks

[chris31]

Eventually it will be released by Autodesk. But so far it hasnt been.

http://firstbase.autodesk.com/?nd=kitofparts

[Uberbots]

I like this year's kit box- mainly the new radios and the vacuum engine excite me.

This box also provided me with my third legal license for LabView

[chris31]

Originally Posted by thefro526

Did anyone notice the gear ratio on the banebot transmission 12:1 (I think), but weren't the KOP transmissions some other ratio? isn't 12:1 very slow?

Old ones were 12.75:1 iirc.

[bhsrobotics1671]

Originally Posted by chris31

Old ones were 12.75:1 iirc.

if we didnt use last years transmission are we allowed to use it this year? last year we used a custom and it was horrible getting it to work..so we have last years that was in the kit of parts that we are wanting to use. any one know??

please let us know
3rd year team but you can still consider us rookies
]

[Ricky Q.]

Also note the new IFI radio sizes (Both OI and RC), seem to be light enough, but a bit bigger.

[KcTechTeacher]

Yes the vacuum generator is really cool!!!

[eugenebrooks]

Originally Posted by bhsrobotics1671

if we didnt use last years transmission are we allowed to use it this year? last year we used a custom and it was horrible getting it to work..so we have last years that was in the kit of parts that we are wanting to use. any one know??

please let us know
3rd year team but you can still consider us rookies
]

The only way that you could use last years (unmodified) transmission is if it is a COTS mechanism that is currently available for sale to all of the teams. As IFI is no longer selling it, you are likely out of luck.

Eugene