pic: Wildstang 2008

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Hmmmm...
How to answer....
Dana, the clear tube is and remains at the atmospheric pressure of the venue.
The balls are ping pong balls with "ones" on them, multicolor of course. ...

I'll guess those tie-dyed, numbered balls are used for alliance-partner lotto.

[Jimmy Cao]

I may be wrong, but i'm betting it's crab/swerve. It's clear that all 4 wheels are steerable (look at the wires sticking up).

After zooming in on the pic, you can see the chains linking the two front and two back wheels. I'm betting it's front and back linked crab. (And, is that an MA3 encoder? It looks like one =D)

[Alex Golec]

I see 4 large pneumatics, 2 smaller things (pneumatics or gas shocks) and a small motor powering the lottery roller. I can't figure out all the linkages from the picture, though - how does this arm move?

[JaneYoung]

I'm beginning to think the full photo of the robot is a worse tease than the teasers.

My head hurts. It's those little lottery balls, I want to watch them go.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Richard

I'll guess those tie-dyed, numbered balls are used for alliance-partner lotto.

Only if the team is #1, #11, or #1111. The design was a fallout of a long build day and everyone being a little giddy. So they got painted when we painted our bumpers, what's a little overspray among friends? Raul said, "Ping Pong balls, they weigh nothing!"

Lauren,
I am glad you are working with a team. You will prove to be a great Wildstang ambassador out there in CA. Don't give away all our secrets at once though. Heads might explode. We really are very proud of you, keep up the good work. Two more students are following in your MSOE footsteps this year.

Everyone,
Who ever said we were under weight? Isn't that what Thursdays are for, dieting?!?

[Mike Copioli]

Al, Looks great (as usual). Are those welds I see? Where are all the rivets?

Good luck at midwest.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Mike,
Welds are for the parts that aren't supposed to move. Rivets for those that might or those that break or those that are too heavy to stay on...There's too many reasons for rivets.