pic: Minimalist Robot Concept

[Tom Ore]

Originally Posted by kaliken

I have already added it to our teams part library. I did a bit of searching on the NI website. You can find the cRio on the NI website search for cRIO-9075

I will get a link when I find it again.

http://digital.ni.com/hardref.nsf/we...2578b600581217

The main reason we built our own model was to reduce the size. Last year, the 8 slot cRIO model was 73MB and it was imported so it couldn't be modified easily. I downloaded the 4 slot cRIO from your link and it's 41MB. It is a native Pro/E model so maybe it could be defeatured. The model shown in the render is only 6MB.

EDIT: The part file on the NI site is just for the commercial version of Pro/E.

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by Taylor

[troll]
It'd be a lot better if it didn't have mecanums
[/troll]

I knew you'd come around.

[lemiant]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Mecanum wheels don't work very well upside down.

If my understanding of Mecanums is correct they work fine, just not quite the same. An upside-down toggle could be implemented to change the code (like it was on many battlebots) and driving should continue as normal.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by lemiant

If my understanding of Mecanums is correct they work fine [upside down], just not quite the same.

Nope. If upside-down mecanum wheels are approximately in a square, the robot won't be able to turn in place under its own power, and it will be easily spun by pushing it.

[PAR_WIG1350]

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[Ether]

Originally Posted by PAR_WIG1350

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This bot looks like it's quite a bit out-of-square, so it would be possible to generate some rotational torque when upside down.

See page2 of this PDF.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Ether

This bot looks like it's quite a bit out-of-square, so it would be possible to generate some rotational torque when upside down.

The proposal was to move the wheels out and make room for the cRIO between the gearboxes. That would have made it quite a bit more square.

[Tom Ore]

I love this about FIRST - even something that started out as pure silliness can turn into a legitimate discussion.

[nathannfm]

I hate to be a debbie downer...but I think you are going to need some bumpers lol

[Taylor]

Originally Posted by nathannfm

I hate to be a debbie downer...but I think you are going to need some bumpers lol

Not if this is a placebo bot!

[Duke461]

Originally Posted by Taylor

Not if this is a placebo bot!

Or the minibot for next years game

End Game: Baby Overdrive field in the center for the minibots

[Frenchie461]

Originally Posted by Duke461

Or the minibot for next years game

End Game: Baby Overdrive field in the center for the minibots

complete with mini overpasses