pic: ThunderChickens 2007

[Corey Balint]

Can you give more of an explanation on the arm, Paul?
Its slightly confusing to me.
I'm pretty sure I get it. But I just wanna see if I'm getting it straight.

[Paul Copioli]

The last set of linkages (connecting the end effector) is a standard 4 bar linkage. The inside set of links is a 4 bar with the links crossed. This allows one motor to drive the entire assembly from the floor to the top ringer with no additional motors, pneumatics, or flip downs. We needed it to save the weight for the lifters. We wanted to do the 4 bar a la 2005, but it would have been too heavy to also have robot lifters.

[Corey Balint]

Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

The last set of linkages (connecting the end effector) is a standard 4 bar linkage. The inside set of links is a 4 bar with the links crossed. This allows one motor to drive the entire assembly from the floor to the top ringer with no additional motors, pneumatics, or flip downs. We needed it to save the weight for the lifters. We wanted to do the 4 bar a la 2005, but it would have been too heavy to also have robot lifters.

Ah thanks Paul, thats what I thought. Was confusing to see at first.
I love the lift, it looks familiar to another I've seen this year...

[Davey H]

dang man 6 motor drivetrain! I do like the robot though very nice, Interesting end effector.

[Arefin Bari]

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/27067?

Hmmm.... The Condor found it's long lost twin.

Now that I think about it... do I want to be Copioli or do I want to be Neun? How about both? =)

Looks beautiful guys. I wish we had a mentor like Paul on our team. He helped me out a lot in the beginning of the season when I asked him for pictures and such. Our robot arm was inspired by you guys and team 229 from 2005. Can't wait to see this beauty in action.

[woody]

Does your end effector rotate to take tubes from the human player? Or do you have some other sneaky plan for this?

[Tetraman]

All these robots are beginning to look similar. This makes me worry and wonder.

[Andrew Blair]

FIRST designed the game to generate similar designs. 1 tube at a time, no herding, 72" rule. This year, the best robots will be separated by their strategy and skill, not their mechanical design. Which is good and bad I think...

But the robot looks awesome guys! And anodizing weighs less than powder coat...

[Lil' Lavery]

Astounding. I can't wait to see you guys in Atlanta and Indianapolis.
I love the lift design, but I love the 8-bar even more.
How well does the gripper work if the tube isn't fully inflated?

[Jeremytice]

Hey guys great job. Your robot looks amazing!

[Tom Bottiglieri]

Any videos? The 8 bar link seems pretty cool.

[Kevin Kolodziej]

Its not often that a robot leaves me speechless, but this one sure did! I think I'm in love....can I have it when you're done with it??????

Amazing job guys...and those ramps, not only are they beautiful, but if they work the way I think they work.....pure genius. I have to see this arm in person too.

I'm going to a lot of regionals this year, but you guys won't be at any of them. PLEASE don't break it before Atlanta!!!

[Gabe]

Impressive, massive robot. I do want to see that ramp deploy!

[bam_415]

thats awesome!

[Huskie65]

Very Colorful! Great bot.