pic: More Parts from South FL

[dodar]

Originally Posted by EricH

I counted a dozen plates. Assuming 4/robot, I started wondering who they were collaborating with this year--I can see one team building 2 robots, but 3 is a stretch.

Why not? 1 comp bot and 2 to practice toss/catch with.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by dodar

Why not? 1 comp bot and 2 to practice toss/catch with.

That's actually not a bad idea. I should have bought more metal.... I need another machine.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

That's actually not a bad idea. I should have bought more metal.... I need another machine.

I thought everyone was doing 2 practice robots now....

[dodar]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I thought everyone was doing 2 practice robots now....

Or atleast building a drive base that can throw a ball to your twin-bot to practice catching.

[sanddrag]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I thought everyone was doing 2 practice robots now....

You're scaring me Adam. We're actually doing one prototype bot, with a Vex Cortex and old IFI PDB, old KOP frame, wood, and scrap pieces, and two competition-grade identical twins. So, in theory, we'll still be able to sort of practice with two after bag day.

[Calvin Hartley]

Originally Posted by dodar

Why not? 1 comp bot and 2 to practice toss/catch with.

My team has at least mentioned the idea of doing 3 robots... we shall see what comes of it.

[jdunston94]

How long did it take to machine those?

[David Guzman]

Originally Posted by jdunston94

How long did it take to machine those?

There was two programs. The first one was about 15 minutes per plate, this included fly cutting the material on both sides, all counter bores and holes.

The second program used required the fixture plate and took about 30 minutes per plate, this included all pocketing and contouring.

As for the quantities. We actually made 15 one to hang up in our office for decoration, and the other had the wrong size wall thickness and pockets were too deep so we scrapped it.