pic: Enter the Dragons; KTOR 2010

[Chuck Glick]

Here's a few specs for these bad boys.

Weight: 14.8 pounds... (is that a good omen? )

Size: 17.5"W x 23.5"L x 17.5"H

Max dump height: 24"

Can hold:
5 orange balls (max)
15 green balls (max)
3 white balls (max, and only if we happen to catch one with the wall)

Total number of gears used on each robot: 2 x 12 tooth and 10 racks

* Completely Modular, all systems are held in by 2 screws each.

* 10 motors total (4 drive, 2 lift, 4 intake/outtake; and we still have 2 we can add)

Drive:
*4 wheel killough platform, direct drive, sits on 4" omnis

*Each wheel module features optical encoders for feedback. (soon to have PID)

Arm:
*Lifted by 2 linear "actuators", 12 tooth pinions on an "extended" rack set up (they over hang on the ends for a longer throw)

*10 feet of surgical tubing per bot for lift assist

*48 x 0.5"x12" 1/16" polycarbonate strips wrapped in grip material to form the "super tread"

*4 motors power the super tread pickup on direct drive