FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5817 "Uni-Rex" 2016 Robot Reveal: Ankylosaurus

[FarmerJohn]

Thank you very much we will be stopping by the madera competition to see how the game is played. We hope to see you there!

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by DWCEagles228

Bailey its not fair to compare them to 2056 since all tree of those wins are with 1114.

Great job for a rookie team, hell of alot better then some teams I know.

Yes, clearly 2056's record since that year confirms that they aren't that good

[DWCEagles228]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Yes, clearly 2056's record since that year confirms that they aren't that good

Look at how many rookie teams have been amazing after the first year or two. What I was saying was they had the ability to work with 1114 their rookie year which probably helped them.

[bkahl]

Originally Posted by Poseidon1671

This robot is the result of over 2000 hours of student time

Just out of curiosity, how is this calculated?


Also, in regards to your drive train, how many of the defenses can it cross?

[Poseidon5817]

Originally Posted by bkahl

Just out of curiosity, how is this calculated?


Also, in regards to your drive train, how many of the defenses can it cross?

We have students log in and log out at each meeting. We have 12-15 active members, each put in up to 200 hours.

We can cross all of the defenses including the low bar, although some are more difficult (a result of using 3.25" wheels). The ramparts are the toughest for us, although we only began testing on it yesterday, so that could change. I don't have any video to show you as of now, so you'll just have to take my word for it.

[steelerborn]

6 of the defenses are very easy for us to accomplish. The two easiest by far are the low bar and rockwall. The remaining 3 defenses are more difficult. However we have successfully driven over them it takes some driving practice to know how to approach each one. We have a practice bot that will allow our drivers to work on practice more and more after bag and tag. As well as finalize our auto.

I don't think that bouncing out will be a problem, we have noticed that the balls lose a lot of their energy after hitting an object. And the spin will help it go in the down direction.

[Alex Cormier]

That looks great, what the experience level of your mentors on staff? I see some old school design features in the robot.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

That looks great, what the experience level of your mentors on staff? I see some old school design features in the robot.

They are an offshoot of 1671.

[steelerborn]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

They are an offshoot of 1671.

Both me and our other mentor were, at one point in time, mentors for team 1671 for several years. But since then we have left to help start up this rookie team in Sanger, CA.

That being said, 5817 is not an offshoot of 1671.

Although we are around 30 minutes from 1671's shop. 5817 has received no help from 1671 this season. We wanted to be sure that we stayed independent of all veteran teams nearby. We have some great teams in our area as well (1671, 1323, 3970). As mentors we wanted the students to work and have their success be truly "their" success. We did not want to go to an event and have people say "that rookie team is good because of this team".

1671 is definitely a great team, and having a world champion in our area is great for the central valley of California. We are looking forward to the honor of competing with several world champs at the central valley regional. And earning our spot in our local community.

[sciencenuetzel]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

How do we even know it's FRC parts and not a bench grinder with a flywheel?

Was that the Bench Grinder at 0:45?

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by sciencenuetzel

Was that the Bench Grinder at 0:45?

It kind of looks like 1671's bench grinder

[ravenc83]

Originally Posted by sciencenuetzel

Was that the Bench Grinder at 0:45?

Actually, we plan to use the bot in the offseason as our new FRC legal bench grinder.

[Poseidon5817]

Originally Posted by Alex Cormier

That looks great, what the experience level of your mentors on staff?

We have two mentors with >5 years of participation in FRC. They have been a huge help with the organization and planning behind the team.