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[gorrilla]

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[cbale2000]

Dimensions?


Quite the compact setup you've got there. Though I might be a bit worried that having the battery so close to the motors could potentially cause the casing to melt if the motors get to hot.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

Dimensions?

If you look at the background, it's sitting on top of the bump lengthwise. Those wheels aren't more than about a foot apart.

[MrForbes]

The end wheels look like they're from the 2007 or 08 KOP, so they're 6" diameter making the whole robot about 20" long (minus bumpers).

If the weight all stays low like that it should be nice and stable, and very nimble

[Josh Drake]

Looks like you have some capacity to herd a ball, do you plan to kick it?

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by EricH

If you look at the background, it's sitting on top of the bump lengthwise. Those wheels aren't more than about a foot apart.

they are around 14" apart.(the end kit wheels)

the robot is 19" wide and I cant remember the length ATM lol

[Karibou]

Wow, that is small!

How are you going to package the rest of the electronics?

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by Karibou

Wow, that is small!

How are you going to package the rest of the electronics?

everything is already on there, except for the CRIO, we are still trying to figure out where to put it lol,

the robot still needs to be welded before we can wire eveything

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Gorrilla,
Can you add some electrical tape to the battery connections? With a package this small, it is possible to short the battery to frame or other robot stuff and that would cause you immense problems. The inspector will make you do it when you get competition so you might as well start now.

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Gorrilla,
Can you add some electrical tape to the battery connections? With a package this small, it is possible to short the battery to frame or other robot stuff and that would cause you immense problems. The inspector will make you do it when you get competition so you might as well start now.

sure thing

[Tasha H]

I think the robot is pretty awesome how it is so small but yet does everything that you needed to. Now that's amazing. I kind of want to see it in action. But can I ask do you kick it or do you just herd it? But anyway I'm sure it will do great when it comes to competition time. So good luck!

[gorrilla]

Originally Posted by Tasha H

I think the robot is pretty awesome how it is so small but yet does everything that you needed to. Now that's amazing. I kind of want to see it in action. But can I ask do you kick it or do you just herd it? But anyway I'm sure it will do great when it comes to competition time. So good luck!

We are working on a kicker for the front, our prototype kicks the ball about 20"off the ground and about 4 feet forward in the air.

I want it to be more powerful.

[Tasha H]

Ok sounds cool. I think the kicker would be better anyway. Thats sounds about the right high and length to score a goal but have you ever thought about kicking it up and hitting the target?

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Tasha H

Ok sounds cool. I think the kicker would be better anyway. Thats sounds about the right high and length to score a goal but have you ever thought about kicking it up and hitting the target?

Why would you want to hit the target? The target is there to aid camera systems and it is not worth any points.

[Tasha H]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

Why would you want to hit the target? The target is there to aid camera systems and it is not worth any points.

Well i guess so. for some reason i thought you did get points for hitting it.