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I noticed this yesterday when FedEx dropped off our robot in the rain with no announcement whatsoever(At least they put half of it under the awning.). Just as a note, we DO take some responsibility for it for not putting a FRAGILE sign on it. Anyways, here's what I discovered upon removing the robot from the box.
1. Our second layer, which housed the pneumatics and RC, broke from it's supports and collapsed onto the drivetrain and electrical housing. The supports were completely destroyed(ripped off the bolts). 2. The above mentioned caused the radio cable, which had accidently been left connected to the RC, to stretch beyond the limit, tearing the port off of the RC, with no real hope of repairing it. 3. The compressor was found wedged next to the right drive motor in the drivetrain. [3-EDIT]. the chain that the comressor hit is now really loose (According to one of our mechanics). 4. The cords for half the Spikes were torn off the lugs or disconnected. 5. Several PWM cables were disconnected and bent. 6. One of the speed controllers had a crushed fan. 7. The battery box (made from aluminum parts bolted together tightly) was smashed. I think that encompasses all of the internal damage. there was no structural or outer damage. Now, I could be looking at only part of what happened. It may have been that our supports had come loose, though I highly doubt that. Our top layer's crossmembers may not have held....I dunno. Basically, it'll take a couple weeks of overhauling to get it running again. Luckily, the Bayou Regional was the only event on our list, and it happened on the return trip. I was planning on using the robot for demonstrations, though.... [EDIT]: I mean this with not the least bit of complaint, just rather annoyed that it happened. Our own faults, more than likely. Any other teams out there had shipping damage happen to them? Last edited by Spartan151 : 04-04-2008 at 15:32. |
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