Over weight robot

[Mk.32]

This is a bit of out an out there idea but you can replace the AM kit frame corner brackets with 1/8 plate gussets. EX: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/38516 And use rivets instead of bolts.

Edit: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/38390 cad files are in this.

[jwallace15]

I know you guys are short on weight, but are your accumulators plastic?

If they are, check this out...

It may be a good idea to keep the plastic accumulators, but please see the risk involved with it.

[Orion.DeYoe]

Originally Posted by jwallace15

I know you guys are short on weight, but are your accumulators plastic?

If they are, check this out...

It may be a good idea to keep the plastic accumulators, but please see the risk involved with it.

Please realize that this was a user error. There is no way that that tank burst by itself. There is nothing wrong with plastic tanks. Most likely the fittings on the tank were over tightened or it was dropped. Please try not to cause panic and bias towards a product because of one team's mistakes.

[Orion.DeYoe]

Originally Posted by Priyesh69

We now have 130lbs on our robot and have just kept the stric basic(2 arms, shooter). We don't know where to cut that extra 10 lbs.

Hmmm this is a problem. So the first thing I would do is replace your shooter's "runway" with two strips of metal. That will take out a very large amount of weight. That huge piece of plywood has to weigh at least 4 pounds so I would go to a hardware store (Menards or Lowes should have it) and get a piece of 1/8 inch polycarbonate to replace it) Another step is to remove any unnecessary cross-braces. You should also open up unused holes (and add new ones) in the KOP frame members all over your robot (you have a lot of those pieces and they're pretty heavy). Try to eliminate some fasteners (they add a large amount weight) if you have access to a welder then I would recommend welding parts that you don't need to disassemble, if not then you might try rivets. Also, 80-20 adds a ridiculous amount of weight so if you have any (I can't really tell from the picture) I would try replacing it with angle or something. Once again, I would drill LOTS and LOTS of holes, every little bit helps. If you do all of this and it's still not enough, take two drive motors off (if you have four). If worse comes to worse then you'll have to take a mechanism off .