pic: Blizzard VIII

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

$5 on 3 matches.

anyway, that's what i was thinking the first time i saw it, hopefully when the ramps are up it protects it also. Looks good steve, are we goign to see it in Rochester sometime? either FLR or offseason?

Camera is only needed for 15 seconds. If it breaks, so be it. As for Rochester, neither I or the team will make it this year. I am planning on attending the one and only Rah Cha Cha Rukus. Not sure if the team will be able to make it though. Ramps, what ramps?

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Camera is only needed for 15 seconds. If it breaks, so be it. As for Rochester, neither I or the team will make it this year. I am planning on attending the one and only Rah Cha Cha Rukus. Not sure if the team will be able to make it though. Ramps, what ramps?

well i am not allowing you to come unless that more pretty looking thing comes as well.

haha, you and 188 is always welcome to the ruckus!

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

well i am not allowing you to come unless that more pretty looking thing comes as well.

haha, you and 188 is always welcome to the ruckus!

I believe that you just volunteered for Pie In The Eye event at Rukus.

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Steve W

I believe that you just volunteered for Pie In The Eye event at Rukus.

only if the pie consists of the same stuff, that was reall good stuff.


so, what's the protection of the camera anyway?


/trying to keep this thread about the robot...

[Ellery]

Nice design as always Steve! I had an exact sketch of this design at the kickoff on a piece of napkin. I bet there will be alot of similar designs. We'll be missing you guys down at FLR this year!

Since I am out on sabbatical the next couple of years I'll see what I can help out with at the competition.

Been missing it...

Ellery

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

so, what's the protection of the camera anyway?
/trying to keep this thread about the robot...

The post is inside of our bumpers and very close to the ramps. If we are contact there we are being hit outside of our bumper zone. That is a chance that we are taking.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Steve W

I believe that you just volunteered for Pie In The Eye event at Rukus.

That was a given.
The Sparx by themselves are good for at least $20 for an opportunity to slap Alex in the face with a pie!

[David Brinza]

Very nice looking robot - I especially like the color scheme.

Couple of questions:

Does the camera track while you're moving? I'd worry that it would wiggle too much on the end of the support to maintain lock on the light.

Is there a stop for robots once they get onto the horizontal platform? (I can't see one in the picture). If not, are you concerned about the robots driving over the edge?

Anyhow, see you in LA. in 2 weeks!

[Jonathan Norris]

Looks like a solid design this year. I like the simplicity of the bot, hopefully we will get a chance to climb those ramps a few times this year.

[Cory]

Looks like a solid bot guys. Hopefully we'll get to play with you at LA

[gabrielse]

How do you deploy your ramps?

[Vince lau]

Looks like another great robot from team 188, good luck at your regionals and see you at GTR

[J Flex 188]

Airline cable connected to two pins which hold the ramps upright. The cable is linked to a window motor in the centre of the robot. Soon as we need to deploy the ramps, we just run the motor. Originally we tried with a servo but it ended up not being entirely reliable. I'm sure someone else can provide more detail! There are also turnbuckles to adjust tension.

Originally Posted by gabrielse

How do you deploy your ramps?

[JamesBrown]

You guys in Canada sure are coming out with some impressive bots. Is it possible that 296 will be removing the only from the title "First and only FIRST champions from Canada"?

[Steve W]

The ramps are deployed as J Flex stated. The leg supports have springs which help to push the ramp outward and then we let gravity do the rest. I believe I was told they deploy in about 2 seconds.

The robot in the picture is missing the cage over the center of the robot. We believe that if a narrow robot wants to drive over to the other side it will be able to.