pic: 2011 FRC 25

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Jamie Kalb

What material are the giant drivetrain gears, if you don't mind my asking? They look almost like brass to me, but I imagine that would wear very quickly...?

I think 25 purchases their gears from Boston Gear, if so, the spur gears they sell are steel and brass.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I think 25 purchases their gears from Boston Gear, if so, the spur gears they sell are steel and brass.

That would be correct!

[Jamie Kalb]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I think 25 purchases their gears from Boston Gear, if so, the spur gears they sell are steel and brass.

That would make these gears... steel or brass? Or steel and brass?

[Wayne C.]

Like Snapple the best stuff just got better

Differences from 07 to note
1. Pneumatic grip and tilt
2. 6 wheel drive
3. Tire dia totally different
4. Drive chassis new design note motor placement
5. Count the tower sections
6. Tower lift is 8xfaster. We programmed it to 1/10. Speed to keep it from killing itself and others
7. Haven't had on board compressor in years

Now if we could get that blastedminibot on thepost there would be something else to see

Monkey wrenches have a minibot that amazes. Rightnow they are the team to beat at NJ

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Like Snapple the best stuff just got better


6. Tower lift is 8xfaster. We programmed it to 1/10. Speed to keep it from killing itself and others

..... the tower is programmed to 1/10 speed? That thing is by far the fastest and smoothest lift I've seen this year.

Oh, and the Drivetrain seems a bit different aside from what you listed. I meant to ask Shaun about it, but it appears way more agile than previous 25 robots.

[The Lucas]

Originally Posted by thefro526

..... the tower is programmed to 1/10 speed? That thing is by far the fastest and smoothest lift I've seen this year.

Oh, and the Drivetrain seems a bit different aside from what you listed. I meant to ask Shaun about it, but it appears way more agile than previous 25 robots.

Perhaps they lowered finally lowered the center wheels, they are well known for not lowering in previous years. I still swear they used some sort of black magic to make 8 of those Skyway wheels on the floor turn with (fast) single speed gearing.

[nuggetsyl]

It was pixie dust

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by nuggetsyl

It was pixie dust

Stealing some tomorrow.

See you guys in the morning! Best of luck.

[lim shi hao]

IS there any video of it?