Devils' Tower first rise under power!

[Stu Bloom]

Check this out!! The Robo-"Devils' Tower". Zero to 11.5 feet at only about 40% power applied to the CIM/Dewalt combo in low gear . Now we just have to add the arm and gripper on the top. Well, if the final bot doesn't work maybe we can climb up this bean-stalk and go after the golden goose ... or get a few heads of cabbage and make everyone some coleslaw

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~lauerbt/DevilsTower1.wmv

[Ben Lauer]

absolutly beautiful, and it's not just because I am a 1018 alumnus.

Well done guys, well done.

and heres more, going a little faster:
video

[NoodleKnight]

wow, awesome work. What's the max height the arm can reach?

[Stu Bloom]

Our nominal design indicates we will be able to score three tetras on the center goal (which is equivalent to about 7 on the lower goals), but we have yet to test the completed configuration.

[ebmonon36]

That is awesome. Now I know what my sister meant when she said you guys were having trouble finding a place with high enough cielings to practice.
Eric

[abeD]

Wow that looks really sweet...looks very smooth...wow 4 (i think?) sections thats incredible.

[Andy Baker]

Wow... this is a stable, smooth, productive lift. Great job, 1018.

Stu - don't stick your tongue in those holes while it is going up.

Andy B.

[sanddrag]

All I can say is WOW! I can't wait for4 the details on how it works.

[- Raven -]

Impressive. Although I am left wondering how you're going to attach a tetra onto that telescoping tower...

~R

[Stu Bloom]

Originally Posted by - Raven -

Impressive. Although I am left wondering how you're going to attach a tetra onto that telescoping tower...

~R

No worries ... we have a telescoping arm that mounts to the top of the tower, and a passive gripper on then end of the arm. All of the mechanisms should be integrated tonight, giving us a bit of that all-important practice time before ship - a first for us!!

[Kevin Kolodziej]

That is a beautiful lift. I can't wait to see it in person. Just wondering - what kind of material is used? Since there is so much of it, my obvious guess is aluminum, but is it 1/16" thick? 1/8"?

Keep up the great work!

Kev

[Stu Bloom]

Originally Posted by robo hottie71

That is a beautiful lift. I can't wait to see it in person. Just wondering - what kind of material is used? Since there is so much of it, my obvious guess is aluminum, but is it 1/16" thick? 1/8"?

Keep up the great work!

Kev

The tower sections are made from .100 thick sheet aluminum - waterjet cut in halves then precision bent. Each of the four sections weighs about 10.5 pounds, and the stages are rigged in a cascading style with two sets of cables on opposite corners. This baby will be performing at the Boilermaker regional.

Thanks to all for the kind words.

[David Kelly]

Originally Posted by Stu Bloom

No worries ... we have a telescoping arm that mounts to the top of the tower, and a passive gripper on then end of the arm. All of the mechanisms should be integrated tonight, giving us a bit of that all-important practice time before ship - a first for us!!

When it comes to grippers, Stu Bloom knows how to design awesome grippers!!! After all, when he was on 234 his was so good and 50lbs overweight that we had to scrap it!


Nice job 1018. I can't wait to see the whole robot in action!

[Bob Steele]

Originally Posted by David Kelly

When it comes to grippers, Stu Bloom knows how to design awesome grippers!!! After all, when he was on 234 his was so good and 50lbs overweight that we had to scrap it!


Nice job 1018. I can't wait to see the whole robot in action!

By the way Dave,

Stu's 234 gripper holds a place of honor on the shelves of Team 1018.
As you remember... the gripper was given to Stu when he left the "dark" side and joined the RoboDevils...

CYA at the Boilermaker