Steampunk 1577 presents: Torpedo 2013

[Lidor51]

Steampunk 1577 proudly presents: Torpedo

We have won the Israel regional, and will compete in the Championship in St. Louis.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCLLfyAecA

Specs:

Chassis:

*8 Wheel drive, 4" preformance wheels with very high traction.
*West coast drive 25"x30".

Floor pickup:

*Front-wide axle coated with Wedgetop thread, driven by a CIMulator with 1 andymark motor.
*10~20mm freedom with springs, so when frisbees come in it won't distort them.

From the floor pickup, the frisbee goes to the Elevator:

*Contains up to 4 frisbees.
*Works automatically, from floor pickup, counting the frisbees and moving them to the Shooter.
*Driven by a Bag motor with 40:1 gear ratio.

Shooter:

*Can change angles according to field location and goal.
*Driven by 2 Banebot 2.875" wheels.
*Driven by 2 Mini CIM motors, first one with 1:1 gear ratio, 2nd one with 3:2.
*Scores 3rd goal with 90% accuracy.
*Scores to the Pyramid goal.
*Scores 4 discs in 4 seconds.

Climber:

* Fast and effective 10pt climb, cab climb at the buzzer.
*2x 1" bore 9" stroke pistons, strengthened by springs when pulling up (see video), 60 PSI.


Blocker:

* Adusjtable blocker. Our blocking mechanism can adjusts during the game between 28"/ 60"/ 84".


Bonus specs:

*Can straighten up in front of the goal using the pyramid with 2 pistons opening up.
* A variety of Autonomous modes.

Torpedo has won the Israeli Regional and will compete in the Championship at St. Louis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBCLLfyAecA

[Or 2230]

Aweosme robot and awesome team!
Good luck in st. louis this year!

[ykarkason]

A GREAT robot and an awesome team!
Would love to see you doing well in the competitions,
Good luck in St. Louis!

[Dorr]

I had a pleasure to cooperate with 1577 in the Israeli Regional (we won together with team 2630 the regional) and I have to say that team 1577 one of the best teams in Israel!!!
Go Steampunk see you in STL

[yarb65]

Awesome Bot. Looks likeone of your best.

[Guy]

and there's a little surprise too

[Lidor51]

Photo of our adjustable blocker in action.

[ykarkason]

So you'll be playing in Curie, right?
Looking forward to seeing you do well