pic: Blizzard VIII

[Cory]

Looks like a solid bot guys. Hopefully we'll get to play with you at LA

[gabrielse]

How do you deploy your ramps?

[Vince lau]

Looks like another great robot from team 188, good luck at your regionals and see you at GTR

[J Flex 188]

Airline cable connected to two pins which hold the ramps upright. The cable is linked to a window motor in the centre of the robot. Soon as we need to deploy the ramps, we just run the motor. Originally we tried with a servo but it ended up not being entirely reliable. I'm sure someone else can provide more detail! There are also turnbuckles to adjust tension.

Originally Posted by gabrielse

How do you deploy your ramps?

[JamesBrown]

You guys in Canada sure are coming out with some impressive bots. Is it possible that 296 will be removing the only from the title "First and only FIRST champions from Canada"?

[Steve W]

The ramps are deployed as J Flex stated. The leg supports have springs which help to push the ramp outward and then we let gravity do the rest. I believe I was told they deploy in about 2 seconds.

The robot in the picture is missing the cage over the center of the robot. We believe that if a narrow robot wants to drive over to the other side it will be able to.

[coolguybigt]

nice robot
i wondering is that robot over weight and how high is it
could ur arm put tube on all 3 spot

[Nica F.]

I'm very excited to see this robot (And team of course ) in Los Angeles in less than two weeks!


Good Luck to you guys, ILL BE CHEERING FOR YOU!

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by coolguybigt

nice robot
i wondering is that robot over weight and how high is it
could ur arm put tube on all 3 spot

The robot is not overweight according to our scales, however......

Yes we can place on all three levels.

Special thanks to team 25 for allowing us to modify their drive train design from last year. We believe that this has drastically improved our mobility system from last year.

[Frinkahedron]

Unless the folded up ramps prevents so, hope you don't get a tube stuck on the camera mount, otherwise you're not allowed to pick up any more to play with until you get rid of it

[nuggetsyl]

Originally Posted by Steve W

The robot is not overweight according to our scales, however......

Yes we can place on all three levels.

Special thanks to team 25 for allowing us to modify their drive train design from last year. We believe that this has drastically improved our mobility system from last year.

wow thanks for the shout out. We hope to impress you with our new drive train. Are you coming to nj this year? We Have a few new things to show.

shaun

[Tim Delles]

Steve,

How much do the ramps wiegh?

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Tim Delles

Steve,

How much do the ramps weigh?

I believe that they are about 40 lbs total. We want all teams to be assured that the ramps are solid, won't collapse, and wide enough to drive on. The widest ramp is 37 1/2 inches I believe so wide robots will have to be a bit careful. It shouldn't be to hard of a task as they are driving right in front of themselves.

Total ramp width, including robot, 12 ' 9".

[Rick-906]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

You guys in Canada sure are coming out with some impressive bots. Is it possible that 296 will be removing the only from the title "First and only FIRST champions from Canada"?

no we'll be adding a "to win twice in a row" onto that