pic: Wave Robotics 2826 Kicker Prototype

[Tyler Olds]

Thank you all for your constructive comments and questions! I apologize about the delay in responding.

Originally Posted by Techgirl675

Looks great! What are you guys using to power it?

Currently being powered by a window motor with no gearing. Plan is to use two windows together and gear it so we are able to increase the speed it "winds" up.

Originally Posted by Mark Holschuh

Is that all the farther you can kick? (I'm joking)

Is that a bicycle tube?

Our next goal is to be able to kick it all the way to Fond Du Lac . The material is actually the coated surgical tubing.

Originally Posted by ttldomination

I'm interested in what you guys are using to release your winch. I see that you have a winch, but I can't tell if it's a shifter or a clutch...

Actually right now we do not have anything on this prototype for a release, other than just cutting the rope that it was winding up. We are looking at using several different options, but are not set on a certain release mechanism yet.

Originally Posted by McGurky

Is the distance/force going to be adjustable? Cant wait to see you guys In Wisconsin!

-Mcgurky

Originally Posted by Hagar Topeka 1

So seeing as you guys are focusing on kicking devices at the moment, it can't hurt too much to send us last year's crab drive system, can it?

Thanks for the compliment on the crab drive, but I can guarantee you that you would not want to use that design for this year’s game. Last year we put that robot on carpet (RIP) and it nearly ripped the drive modules off because of the friction...........