pic: Team 254 2006 Robot 1

[henryBsick]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

It is quite easy to reach the limit of the electrical system, thus tripping breakers. More motors means lower current draw per motor since they are sharing the load.

Where was it mentioned that team 254 had breaker problems with the single CIM per side setup? Another thing I have never seen in FIRST although very possible. I remember back to 03 though, those drills would trip 40's regularly

[sanddrag]

While they didn't mention it, I can't see how they wouldn't. With a high gear of 15 fps and a COF of probably 1.1 or 1.2, and a stall current of over 100 amps, it would be next to impossible to not trip a breaker. Perhaps if you never encountered an obstacle. But as soon as you came up against another robot. Low gear will help, but it still may be possibel to trip it. I don't know. I could runt he numbers but I have no immediate desire to because more is merrier when it comes to motors.

[henryBsick]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

While they didn't mention it, I can't see how they wouldn't. With a high gear of 15 fps and a COF of probably 1.1 or 1.2, and a stall current of over 100 amps, it would be next to impossible to not trip a breaker. Perhaps if you never encountered an obstacle. But as soon as you came up against another robot. Low gear will help, but it still may be possibel to trip it. I don't know. I could runt he numbers but I have no immediate desire to because more is merrier when it comes to motors.

Sure it would, 15 fps is outrageous for one CIM/ side to handle well. But when we are talking about pushing and low gear, I hold my claims to be true.

[Adrian Santos]

Amazing machine, guys...makes me want to come out of retirement

Good luck this season, and I'll be at SVR to see this monster in person.

[sanddrag]

Timmy: Mama, Mama. I want a blue one!
Mama: No Timmy. You can only have a red one.

[nuggetsyl]

is there video???

[Bob A]

Dave - sometimes you are just SOOOO picky, picky, picky...

I'd be happy to have one in red, black, blue or whatever! But why settle for just one - let's make it two (or three, or four...)!

[Travis Covington]

I've always liked the blue... But red will do too, if that's your thing.

[Avarik]

Hmmmm, interesting...so is that the 968 bot?

[ejSabathia]

In continuing with our mission of upholding the ideals of FIRST, we’ve entered this season in partnership with team 968. This year’s design is the product of many sleepless nights, late night phone calls, and swapping parts between LA and San Jose.

This is the third consecutive year that we’ve co-designed and co-built a robot with another team. Each year has been a unique and rewarding experience.

We would have broken the news to everyone sooner, but running the team has been a new experience for Cory, Bill, and I. Keeping our lives and the team together was much harder than we all expected.

Good luck to everyone and if your going to SVR and/or Nationals Stop by our pits to say hi.