Newton Discussion - Championship 2007

[aviv]

Team 1657
Picture: Coming soon
Robot Class: 4' 120lbs
Drivetrain: 6wd, 2 CIMs per side
Speed: not sure
Ground Clearance: didn't have any problems at Israel Regional
Arm: Scissor lift mechanism + arm
Gripper: Claw
Pick Up Method: Floor, wall, rack (spoiler)
Ramp: Ramp climber
Results: Israel Regional Champions
Strengths: Scoring, Aggresive, great defense, very experinced driver and also great ramp climber

[Ken Loyd]

We are looking for nformation on the following Newton teams:
20,49,63,68,122,128,168,181,203,236,271,292,316,33 4,348,457,614,811,922,1089,1188,1311,1525,1649,172 7,1846,1856,2047,2182,2217, and 2265. If you can help, please post any information you may have.

Thank you!

Ken

[BandChick]

Team 1089
Picture: Soon!
Robot Class: 4ft 120 lbs. Hybrid (ramp/scorer)
Drivetrain: 4 CIM motors, Andymark 2-speed transmission
Speed: approx. (never calculated) 15ft/s and 8ft/s
Ground Clearance: 3" w/out rear kickstands, 1/4" with kickstands
Arm: telescoping aluminum arm, max 10 ft.
Gripper: Two sets of two pneumatic rubber-dipped metal fingers
Pick up Method: Center of tube (any orientation)
Ramp: can hold 2 bots, 12.5" off the ground, 17.25 degree ramp up
Results: UTC Quarterfinalists
Strengths: fast, strong, score average 4 in a match, experienced drive team, good on-the-fly strategist coach

[catsylve]

Finally getting around to posting a link to an animation of how 1985's ramps work.

[Chris Marra]

Team 177
Picture: Naked, Picking Up, and Scoring
Robot Class: 4 Ft / 120 lbs
Drivetrain: 6wd, Custom Traction Wheels, AM Gen 2 Shifters, 4 Small CIMs
Speed: 6-8 fps / 13-15 fps
Ground Clearance: 30+ degree climbing capacity
Arm: Simple shoulder attached to elevator in order to get to third row of rack
Extension: All three levels.
Gripper: Single-grasp double-claw pneumatic design with polycarbonate scoop (improved from regionals)
Pick up Method: Ground, Wall
Ramp: None
Results: Semi-Finalists at NJ + UTC New England
Strengths: Scorer + Defensive Robot

[Shelbo]

Team 316
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdN2UmaNIXY
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...light=team+316

120 pounds, as long as SAM didn't gain weight in the crate!
Autonomous modes, no keepers yet
Ringers on all three tiers
Lift 1 or 2 'bots- need at least one inch of ground clearance to get on our lift
Experienced drive team


I'd like to thank everyone for their encouraging words...the admiration of your peers means more than a win...but we'd still like to help you win Newton and Einstein!!

"This was a great robot to be lifted by." ...Dylan 1126 Sparx
"Good job 316 and AMAZING LIFT!!!!...Josh Goodman 1511 Rolling Thunder
"They were amazing one of the best lifting bots out there congratulations to them for building a great bot!"...Kyle 365 Moe
"316 consistantly managed to pick up teams without breaking a sweat (or a much needed part)....Bandchick Team 1089 Mercury

We'll See EVERYONE in Atlanta! Stop by Pit 316 and say "Hi"!

[toni c]

Team 2265 The Fe Maidens

Name: Rosie the Riveted

Dimensions: At ramp- 37” x 27” x 13” (with ramp flat)
At highest point-37” x 27” x 36”

Weight: 119 lbs.

Defense: Our robot is really hard to push around, and is relatively fast. Defense is no problem.
Offense: We have both an arm & a ramp. The ramp can fit 2 robots tandem, the arm can score ringers most easily on the bottom row.

[Ken Loyd]

Our scouting needs are getting smaller. We are looking for information on teams: 49, 122, 128, 614, 1311, 1657, 2083, and 2217.

Thanks!

Ken

[BandChick]

Well, it won't let me edit my original post, but here's two photos of 1089:
Using our ramp
Scoring on the rack

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by BandChick

Well, it won't let me edit my original post, but here's two photos of 1089:
Using our ramp
Scoring on the rack

ssshhh- dont show them Sara!- they won't know what hit them when 1089 starts putting up the ringers en-masse ; )


WC

[BandChick]

Kinda late now, since you quoted my post and all
I'm glad that 1089 has slipped under the radar this far, I hear we're in for a good competition this weekend!

[LordTalps]

Team 1885
Picture: Picking up a tube (good image of our claw), Two robots on our ramps
Robot Class: 5' 110 lb Ramp & Scorer
Drivetrain: 6wd skid with 2 motors
Speed: We've got an average speed and average torque, don't know f/s or anything.
Ground Clearance: 2-3" or so, can't recall (programmer X-D)
Arm: Elevator arm with a jointed forearm that goes up and down, Mid-low scorer
Extension: 1.5' or so past our robot, give or take.
Gripper: pair of wheels
Pick up Method: spin wheels to the outside, sucks tubes up. Spin them inwards, spits them out.
Ramp: Two ramps and platforms, drop straight sideways, 16 degree incline.
Results: Outed in the quarterfinals of both VCU and Vegas. Was seeded 17th at VCU (IIRC), and 7th at Vegas.
Strengths: Decent scorer with great ramps.

[Luckyfish05]

Hey teams!
I just wanted to say GOOD Luck on Thursday! I won't make it till Friday and I can't wait to see how everyone is doing! Team 292 will be there, ready to go after a few modifications to our robot, and excited to compete! Oh, I'm soooo excited I can't wait.

[dangerousdave]

Originally Posted by dangerousdave

Alright, now that the official divisions have been posted, let's discuss the division where the FRC Championship competition champions will originate.

Well, little did I know back when I said this on April 4th it would actually come true. Congratulations to teams 190, 177, and 987 from Newton, for winning the 2007 Championship!!!