pic: Team 294 Teaser; The yellow submarine.

[AdamHeard]

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[Travis Hoffman]

Well there's a pot attached to it, so it seems you're going to have closed loop control of whatever system this powers. Are those F-P motors? It reminds me a bit of our dual Fisher-Price/Bosch planetary gearbox combo that powered the first stage of our extension arm in 2004. We did the "gear down for torque, then gear up for speed" thing in a similar configuration to your setup. The output sprocket of the gearbox was attached to a long run of #25 chain that drove the lift, which could quickly lift us with more oomph in reserve. If those are F-P's in the picture, I will guess this is part of your robot lifting system. If they aren't F-P's, I will guess this is the base of an extending arm. Either way, thanks for the memories!

[Tapoore]

It looks like a Mabuchi motor on the left and a FP on the right. Interesting...

[AustinSchuh]

Seeing the slot on the right and the hole on the left reminds me of 254's robot from 2 years ago. They used a very similar mechanism for tightening their chain for their arm. I would guess that this gearbox drives half of a double jointed arm (probably the "sholder" joint), and the slot is for tightening the chain.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Tapoore

It looks like a Mabuchi motor on the left and a FP on the right. Interesting...

And you know what that means! They will be using two of these. I'm betting they will be in the drivetrain.

[WhiteAres]

has anyone seen my beatles collection? i left it somewhere 'round here...

I'm noticing a lack of standoffs, so I'm guessing this thing will be put onto a frame member. By the size, I'm guessing onto a 1x1 or two. Most likely, from the tourque that thing will put out, it's some sort of arm actuator.

Looks nice!

[AdamHeard]

Okay, a few of you are pretty close. Let's just say we had some "inspiration" from a previous 294 robot or two that may have had some "inspiration" from a previous robot or two.

[Travis Covington]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Okay, a few of you are pretty close. Let's just say we had some "inspiration" from a previous 294 robot or two that may have had some "inspiration" from a previous robot or two.

That is clearly the 254/60/22 arm gearbox mount/tensioner setup from 04 and 05. No question about it. Your newest frame picture only comfirms it. I am sure it'll work out good for you. It worked great for them both years. Very versatile design for sure.

The question is, what improvements did you make/deem neccesary for this years game?

[AdamHeard]

You'll get to see at La, SD and championships...

You guys are scaring me this year though.... You're at SD and LA, 254 is at LA as well...

I wonder if you'll help them win silicon valley for the 10th or so time as well...

I bet you'll be a pretty powerful team this year.