pic: 233 Pink Roccobot 2k9

[ducttapedude]

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[Akash Rastogi]

Wow very impressive as always.

Can it shoot down though via tilting hood?
Its not hot pink =(

[swamp_child]

UGHHHH IT ISNT PINK!!!!!!

[sdcantrell56]

The design work is absolutely amazing. I can't imagine how many hours went in to all of the CAD work. I have the same question...can you shoot down? Also are the drive modules machined tube again?

I love the bot and it would be awesome to see some video.

[roboticWanderor]

did y'all manage to use all the motors in the kit this year?
lol jk, great looking robot.

[JaneYoung]

I didn't doubt, but that made the anticipation level just plain painful.

[ducttapedude]

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56

The design work is absolutely amazing. I can't imagine how many hours went in to all of the CAD work. I have the same question...can you shoot down? Also are the drive modules machined tube again?

I love the bot and it would be awesome to see some video.

Lots and lots of CAD.
I can truly say that this build season, of my four years in FIRST, has been the busiest, the most stressful, and the most work I've ever done. I've loved every minute of it, and learned more than any other year.

As to answer you question, it cannot tilt down, but we have a magnetic sensor on the Fischer price gear box for the flywheel that monitors rotations, we have programing so that the closer the trailer is, the slower the flywheel spins, thus adjusting how far the balls will go. We utilized similar ideas on 2k6.

[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by ducttapedude

Lots and lots of CAD.
As to answer you question, it cannot tilt down, but we have a magnetic sensor on the Fischer price gear box for the flywheel that monitors rotations, we have programing so that the closer the trailer is, the slower the flywheel spins, thus adjusting how far the balls will go. We utilized similar ideas on 2k6.

If any team can pull off a shooter without an adjustable hood it will be you guys. I hope it works for you. How many balls per second can you guys shoot and do you have the tracking working well?

Also just curious...how much sheet aluminum do you guys go through?

[ducttapedude]

Originally Posted by ducttapedude

Lots and lots of CAD.
I can truly say that this build season, of my four years in FIRST, has been the busiest, the most stressful, and the most work I've ever done. I've loved every minute of it, and learned more than any other year.

As to answer you question, it cannot tilt down, but we have a magnetic sensor on the Fischer price gear box for the flywheel that monitors rotations, we have programing so that the closer the trailer is, the slower the flywheel spins, thus adjusting how far the balls will go. We utilized similar ideas on 2k6.

Sorry, I missed your other question.

Yes, the drive rails are 3x3 box tubing 1/8th thick aluminum.

Many similar ideas, yet everything as always has been modified, been made smaller, lighter, and hopefully better : )

[Eugene Fang]

No pink or telescoping arm...

Very cool though!

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by ducttapedude

As to answer you question, it cannot tilt down, but we have a magnetic sensor on the Fischer price gear box for the flywheel that monitors rotations, we have programing so that the closer the trailer is, the slower the flywheel spins, thus adjusting how far the balls will go. We utilized similar ideas on 2k6.

Ahh very nice. Can't wait to see it in action.

[hillale]

Just curious, but why did you abandon the human loaded hopper? Orbit balls getting jammed going into the shooter feed?

[smurfgirl]

Even when I am expecting to be astonished by your robots, they still astonish me. That's impressive. Your robot looks very complicated, but so precisely wrought that it will just blow everyone else away on the field- I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys in action! (Now if only it were your signature pink this year...)

[1086VEX]

how far does your turret rotate, and how many balls can it hold?
Looks like another amazing bot from 233!! hope to see you in Atlanta!
oh...are the bumpers at least pink?

[Kyle]

But its not pink.. How can it be from team Pink if its not Pink? I'm scared...