Video: Team 610 Coyobot IX Hurdling

[Jonathan Norris]

Here's how we hurdle:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=d5Zk3r1G16M

The team is going to San Diego, GTR, and Atlanta this year.

[Vikesrock]

I think I saw a few plastic discs under the forks, but I just figured I'd ask, there's no metal on carpet here right?

Other than that, nice looking robot!

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

I think I saw a few plastic discs under the forks, but I just figured I'd ask, there's no metal on carpet here right?

Other than that, nice looking robot!

No they got some delrin skimmers down there.

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

No they got some delrin skimmers down there.

That's what it looked like, but with Youtube resolution you can never be sure. I figured it was better to ask a stupid question then not ask and have you guys scrambling at your first regional.

It looks like the first launch went quite a bit farther than the rest, is that a function of camera angle or did you change something?

[Jonathan Norris]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

That's what it looked like, but with Youtube resolution you can never be sure. I figured it was better to ask a stupid question then not ask and have you guys scrambling at your first regional.

It looks like the first launch went quite a bit farther than the rest, is that a function of camera angle or did you change something?

I think that has more to do with the tension on the elastic tubing, we made it very tight for our first launch and dialed it down a bit later on to reduce the wear on it. Its all depends on how much you tension the elastic tubing, we will probably crank it up a bit a competition.

Edit: I didn't get any video of it winching down, but with 2 CIMs it comes down under a second.

[rjmah]

Nice Launcher. Looking forward to seeing you guys at Waterloo.

[Vince lau]

another great robot by 610, see you guys at GTR