1519 - Video of 10 Laps in 60 Seconds...

[BrendanB]

The lap counter is still being worked on along with the flag holder.

[lasereyes]

Nice robot. Looks fast and very maneuverable.

What motor are you using to power your robot?

[dbell]

Originally Posted by lasereyes

Nice robot. Looks fast and very maneuverable.

What motor are you using to power your robot?

We are using 2 CIMs. On each of them is a BaneBots 9:1 gearbox
Each CIM/gearbox assembly drives a very short chain run to our 200mm (7.8in) diameter tires.

[Dan Richardson]

I feel like this robot is going to be extremely successful. 20 Laps is 40 pts lol, thats if you can make that many with bots on the field, but still 15 laps is 30pts. Keep in mind the winning scores from the Shake down scored 44 and 50 points as an alliance. 'Nuf Said.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Originally Posted by Stud Man Dan

I feel like this robot is going to be extremely successful. 20 Laps is 40 pts lol, thats if you can make that many with bots on the field, but still 15 laps is 30pts. Keep in mind the winning scores from the Shake down scored 44 and 50 points as an alliance. 'Nuf Said.

1.5 laps in Hybrid mode = 24 more points

[CDH Jeff]

I like the car steering, but how fast can it go backwards if it runs into something? the car steering doesn't help the turning radius according to my beliefs.

[DonRotolo]

Ho. Lee. Cow.

That's pretty good, and once your driver really gets good control (not bad now, but give some practice...) you'll be going around the traffic jams.

Very nice.

[Ken Streeter]

Originally Posted by CDH Jeff

I like the car steering, but how fast can it go backwards if it runs into something? The car steering doesn't help the turning radius according to my beliefs.

The car steering definitely makes for a bigger turning radius than a robot using tank drive (which could spin in place). However, the turning radius is surprisingly small -- at slow speed, the robot can drive a figure eight sideways across the field under the overpass.

Regarding how fast it can go backwards -- we have an embarrassingly entertaining "blooper video" of a backwards driving episode that we'll try to get online within a couple days after crating the robot!

[saihla]

We did 10.5

Kidding...