pic: Beachbot 2008

Joe Ross · #1 05-03-2008, 11:10

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Jherbie53 · #2 05-03-2008, 11:11

At first glance you reminded me of the thunder chickens. At second glance it looks very nice and different, great job.

MrForbes · #3 05-03-2008, 11:16

Very nice! Should be a lot of fun at LA

Brandon Holley · #4 05-03-2008, 11:19

very slick robot, simple and effective

Grant Cox · #5 05-03-2008, 12:12

Gotta love PVC arms. See you in Atlanta

EricH · #6 05-03-2008, 12:16

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Originally Posted by GeeForce

Gotta love PVC arms. See you in Atlanta

I hope...they aren't signed up yet this year. Then again, they weren't last year at this time...

I really like the position indicators on the herding arms.

Travis Hoffman · #7 05-03-2008, 12:21

Anyone thinking 254 2004 with this one?

The lower tusks remind me of the ball herding legs that popped out on that bot.

Looks slick.

Ali Ahmed · #8 05-03-2008, 12:23

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of 330 2005.

Actually, I have a question too. Could you guys hold 2 balls at once?

EricH · #9 05-03-2008, 12:31

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Originally Posted by ali_rockon22

True, but I was thinking more along the lines of 330 2005.

I think we have a winner--it looks like 330 2005/2007 for the base with 254/60 2004 on the gripper. (BTW, I think the drivebase teaser for this robot was a bit of a bluff. The other teaser is in plain view.)

GaryVoshol · #10 05-03-2008, 12:58

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Originally Posted by ali_rockon22

Actually, I have a question too. Could you guys hold 2 balls at once?

Looks like they'd be able to. Totally illegally, of course.

Karthik · #11 05-03-2008, 12:59

33% faster than last year? Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor. Last year the Beachbots dominated the field with their extraordinary speed. I remember being in awe of how quickly they moved across the field, now I can only imagine what it will be like this year. Great job om another simple and elegant design!

s_forbes · #12 05-03-2008, 13:04

This looks like it will be another very effective arm-type hurdling robot (the other being the Thunderchickens). It seems that simplicity really is the key here; I predict that single jointed arms will outperform any super-articulated ones.

Courtneyteam330 · #13 05-03-2008, 13:25

This is the first time I've seen it in action this year...Nice job guys and good luck! =)

Tottanka · #14 05-03-2008, 14:16

How are you going to knock of the balls?

ShaneP · #15 05-03-2008, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tottanka

How are you going to knock of the balls?

Forwards: Poke with arm.
or
Backwards: Pop them out from underneath.

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