pic: Wildstang 2005

[Collmandoman]

does the goal bend inwards with 130+ pounds on it? if so.. you can get more height.. hah -- that's why they are going that high

[The Cyborg]

Awww.... Where's your signature Tie-Dye?

That is one amazing trick you guys can do! Awesome! How do you keep your robot from tipping though?
I like your design! Its better to be different from the average 'bot, that's what makes an idea like that a winner .... And you are probably going to the same regionals as us, aren't you? I gotta see your robot in action!

[Dave Flowerday]

Originally Posted by The Cyborg

Awww.... Where's your signature Tie-Dye?

Don't worry, it'll be there

We usually put the tie-dye on on Thursday at our first competition, so that it can accomodate any last-minute changes we make.

[Josh Hambright]

Add one more excitement point to the list of reasons why Boilermaker Regional is going to be one to look forward to, seeing this puppy in action.

Great work guys, anything new and exciting to look forward to in the electronics/programming areas?

[Dave Scheck]

Originally Posted by oneangrydwarf

anything new and exciting to look forward to in the electronics/programming areas?

If we ever finish it

[Joe Johnson]

Am I the only one who sees multiple Tetra grippers on that bad dad?

I am thinking that they can hold at least 2 and I would not be surprised to discover that Wildstang V10.0 actually holds and or stores 4, 5, 6 maybe even 10 Tetras.

Really.

I can see that crab drive of theirs going from loading station to loading station, piling up the tetras on their machine only to drive over and make like The Bumble with that stack of tetras, only it won't be Stars on Christmas Trees they'll be scoring but points on the board ;-)

Just some guesses into the mind of WildStang...

Joe J.

[MARK]

I'm not sure if this idea has already been considered, but could the main use of such a long arm be to reach multiple goals from one position and not just for high stacking? The sense I am getting fromn these forums is that a long arm and high stacking is not practical or highly possible, so instead of using the arm for vertical purposes, could 111 use it for horizontal, aka multiple goal use?

Just my 2 cents...

[Sterno]

How does the robot not fall over, and how far outside the 38" x 28" rectangle does it reach?

[Pin Man]

Originally Posted by Sterno

How does the robot not fall over, and how far outside the 38" x 28" rectangle does it reach?

if the robot does ever fall over with an arm that tall there will be a lot of damage to that robot and any other that happens to be under it after it falls...

[OneAngryDaisy]

Originally Posted by Pin Man

if the robot does ever fall over with an arm that tall there will be a lot of damage to that robot and any other that happens to be under it after it falls...

Considering Wildstang has so much experience picking things up very very high, I can tell you I would be extremely surprised if this robot tips over once all year long.

[DangerDanger!]

Stunning picture.

[Robert Thacker-]

Wow, now that's impressive!

[abeD]

From the looks of that gripper i wouldn't be surprised if the get 2 or 3 in there somehow and then plop them down on a goal.