pic: Team 973 Teaser 4.... is that pedro?

[Caio]

Originally Posted by EricRobodox

Just a small question though, how the heck are the sides going to get bumpers? Standoffs? because I wouldnt know what team thats from as 254/968 make little posts between the wheels I believe.

They probably will use blocks welded between the wheels to mount their bumpers. If you look at the front wheel it isn't flush with the front of the robot, which leads me to believe the same goes for the back. So again, 254/968 influence from last year?

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Caio

They probably will use blocks welded between the wheels to mount their bumpers. If you look at the front wheel it isn't flush with the front of the robot, which leads me to believe the same goes for the back. So again, 254/968 influence from last year?

973 has been using this drive since at least 2005... Not entirely sure as I wasn't on the team then, but it's inspired by the "West Coast Drive" that was first ran by 60 years and years ago most likely; If not by that, then by a team that was inspired by 60's original.

As for the arm, obviously 330... The manipulator is also heavily influenced by a championship winning team; although, the year they won is not the year that inspired the design.

[EricVicenti]

That hectic jumble of wiring and pneumatics reminds me of our team's prototype.

[Zyik]

Originally Posted by EricVicenti

That hectic jumble of wiring and pneumatics reminds me of our team's prototype.

The electric team promises that it will be a lot neater by ship. Now we just got to hold them to it.

And Grogs, Adam told who inspired it, they're good teams to look for if you need inspiration.

[Grogs]

Originally Posted by Zyik

The electric team promises that it will be a lot neater by ship. Now we just got to hold them to it.

And Grogs, Adam told who inspired it, they're good teams to look for if you need inspiration.

i'm just saying it looks oddly like our robot from last year, wheels, drivetrain, almost everything except for we had an elevator, not an elbow

look here
http://falconrobotics1626.blogspot.c...ost.html#links