Our robot is done!

I'm not positive, but your trackball looks a little deflated to me.

Kidding... Normally I am opposed to scissor jacks, but I like the idea in this particular situation because it should make you much less likely to tip, since the weight of the trackball is focused directly over the robot.

Is the ball guided over the overpass by your manipulator after it is jacked up above the 6' 6" level? It appears that way...

EDIT: Yepp, you explained it while I was posting haha

[Brad Voracek]

Originally Posted by Jaybee1405

I'm not positive, but your trackball looks a little deflated to me.

Kidding... Normally I am opposed to scissor jacks, but I like the idea in this particular situation because it should make you much less likely to tip, since the weight of the trackball is focused directly over the robot.

Is the ball guided over the overpass by your manipulator after it is jacked up above the 6' 6" level? It appears that way...

Exactly right. =).

I like the idea a lot Brad. Compact with low CG when speed is needed; tall and strong when hurdling is needed.

Too bad I've had too many bad dreams about scissor jacks or I would bring up a similar idea with my team (AKA copy you! )

[Enigma's puzzle]

how do you get the ball off the overpass?

[i_am_samus]

I think they just want to get the ball once someone knocks it down, or knock it over with the thing in the front, though that could tip the robot over.

We actually thought of that idea, and it was almost final, before we figured it may be too hard. Props for doing such a great job, hope you guys do well!

[vhcook]

Neat design . It looks like once you get the cradle together so the ball stays put when you move, you'll be in good shape for hurdling.

Where are you going to put the flag holder?

[edgar_amaro]

ok !!!! but what if they team u up with robots that are similar to that one...... how would u get the ball off the hurdle .....

nice work though ..

I like. Especially the kid with the TapouT sweatshirt in the background. Gotta love being Bad for the Sport.


(before people jump on me, it's a slogan from the MMA company. I suggest not looking around their store, as some of their ads are a bit "racy")

[edgar_amaro]

OK !!! im a rockie this year !!! and we mounted the 2 motors that came in the KOP ( the ones hocked to the gearboxes ).... ok well my question is ...... ive seen many designs that have 2 motors conneced to one gearbox... how do u do that ???? do we need an extra gear or do we just put it there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by edgar_amaro

OK !!! im a rockie this year !!! and we mounted the 2 motors that came in the KOP ( the ones hocked to the gearboxes ).... ok well my question is ...... ive seen many designs that have 2 motors conneced to one gearbox... how do u do that ???? do we need an extra gear or do we just put it there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get the gear that you put on the motor shaft. Put it on the shaft. Now, put the motor in. Tighten it down.

[Joe G.]

Originally Posted by edgar_amaro

OK !!! im a rockie this year !!! and we mounted the 2 motors that came in the KOP ( the ones hocked to the gearboxes ).... ok well my question is ...... ive seen many designs that have 2 motors conneced to one gearbox... how do u do that ???? do we need an extra gear or do we just put it there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe you need to order extra retaining rings, CIM gears, and keys.

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[alicen]

Don't foget that you must have your flagholder at least 51" high!!

[Brad Voracek]

For the flag holder : there's four inches from the back of the scissor lift to the back of the limitations that the flag will fit on. we had to allocate the room especially.

As for hurdling when we get to the top : the manipulator goes up with the lift, so with a slope and lowering that over the first bar, the ball should roll right over, as long as we position it right.

And most people are correct, we don't plan to want to knock the ball off explicitly, but we do think with the cradle on there we will be able to actuate the scissor lift when we are -underneath- the rails to be able to hit it, it's not something we're designing for yet, and if we are able to do it it's a nice accessory ;P

[vhcook]

It sounds like you're in great shape I hope your testing goes well.

[Iboshi2]

Fantastic design! This allows for a good defensive build and the ability to hurdle! Great! One question- how long does it take to extend the scissorlift to hurdling position?