pic: Team 1501 (T.H.R.U.S.T.) 2009 Skyhawk

[Wayne Doenges]

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[gorrilla]

super cool, nice use of rivets,

[Akash Rastogi]

BEST. ROBOT. EVER. O.O

[cziggy343]

pardon my stupidity, but how does it shoot?

looks super dooper pretty

[s_forbes]

How do you guys manage to build the most amazing robots year after year? Somehow you always manage to make my favorite robot. You're awesome.

I hope it performs as well as it looks! When will we get to see more pictures of it?

[Ian Curtis]

That is soooooo pretty... Looks like it belongs in a Pixar movie, not on a FIRST field, although I'm sure it'll be a fierce competitor! How are you shooting them, and how long does it take to reload?

[lukevanoort]

Very, very nice. I think it looks even nicer than the '06 1501 model (more reserved). I particularly like the pneumatic shooter, makes for a much smaller and cleaner package than a ton of wheels. So, what are the vital stats? Weight, ball capacity, range, firing rate, etc.

[R.C.]

DUDE I love this bot, if only if only I had seen this before season. Jk, vids would be nice.

[Qbranch]

HOLY COW! Another nice one from 1501!

That's a real beaut guys... is the drive 4wd skid steer?

Any video in the works?

Again, fantastic machine.

-q

[roboticWanderor]

OMG ITS SOO COOL.
IT's like a whale bot, that spits balls, or something i don't even know! this thing must be able to eat other robot with that huge gaping mouth!!!

[Alan Anderson]

Not only is it one of the most beautiful FRC robots I've ever seen, but it makes the most wonderful "Ding!" sound each time it scores a moon rock.

[Mike Betts]

It reminds me of a Dr. Who style "villainous" robot... I like it!

Best of luck,

Mike

[smurfgirl]

That is one beautiful robot. (You guys and your rivets... seriously.) I love the exit sign, by the way. Good luck this season!

[Wayne Doenges]

So, what are the vital stats? Weight, ball capacity, range, firing rate, etc.

Height: 59 7/8"
Length: 27 3/4"
Width: 37 7/8"
Weight: 116 lbs Nothing had to be removed to make weight
Ball Capacity: 7 ish
Range: 2-10 feet variable
Firing rate: Slow but being worked on.

Like Alan mentioned we have a very distinctive bell sound when we shoot. This is due to the resonate frequency of the large aluminum striker plate on the cyclinder.
We pick up the balls and transport them outside of the robot perimeter while the hooks stay within said perimeter.
Our progremmer was very good. We can lead the target and put the balls in the trailer.

pardon my stupidity, but how does it shoot?

Not a stupid question. The balls come up the spine and are transported over the top of the shooter where they drop down into the shooter bowl. An air cylinder/striker plate strikes the ball and sends it on it's way.

[gorrilla]

does your turret rotate? if it does,how did you get the piston to rotate with it?