pic: 8 days left to tweak

[Sunshine]

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[MikePres]

nice! good job
What's his hight? does it turn over when crossing the bump?

[Sunshine]

Originally Posted by MikePres

nice! good job
What's his hight? does it turn over when crossing the bump?

height is an 1/8" under specs.
initial testing says we will not tip if we go slow over humps

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Sunshine

height is an 1/8" under specs.
initial testing says we will not tip if we go slow over humps

Sizing boxes can be more than 1/8" under spec. I suggest you don't push it that close.

[lynca]

This is an interesting height debate. What are other teams thinking ?

High wall cover prevents opponents from scoring over you.
Too high and your partners can't kick over you.

The DiscoBots are going with a similar wall robot with medium height.
http://2010.discobots.org/

[Fe_Will]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Sizing boxes can be more than 1/8" under spec. I suggest you don't push it that close.

I suggest a framing square and a good tape measure in your tool box to check the sizing box when you get there. We have done it the past few years.

[Rohan J]

Originally Posted by IndySam

Sizing boxes can be more than 1/8" under spec. I suggest you don't push it that close.

We usually leave an inch of clearance. You never know when you're going to need to add a bolt here or there.

[Sunshine]

Originally Posted by Fe_Will

I suggest a framing square and a good tape measure in your tool box to check the sizing box when you get there. We have done it the past few years.

Good idea. We'll do that

[Taxi Quinn]

What are you going to do to keep the soccer ball from going under your robot from the sides and rear?

[Sunshine]

Good Catch. We did not add the apparatus when the picture was taken.

Our solution is very simple, adds very little weight, allows us to go over the speed bump and easily removable. Any guesses?

[Taxi Quinn]

Surgical tubing?

[dodar]

small cables?

[Ben Martin]

I really like the use of COTS components. Very nice.

How does the both climbing and getting climbed on system work?

[boomergeek]

how do you keep balls from being trapped on top of the bot?

[Sunshine]

Here is the video of our robot lifting that I promised.

http://vimeo.com/9510415

Estimated 300 pounds hanging on it after the lift.