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Unread 22-02-2007, 10:50
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Team 437 - Unique Design

Wow, I have not logged on to the forum in over 4 weeks. I was expecting to see similar designs to ours but what I now realize is that our design is not that common out of the designs ive seen. especially our inner tube manipulation technique. So what do YOU think of our design
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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

you used a lift with sliders very similar to our own (i think you even used the same extruded aluminum) i hope yours is fully fuctional, becasue we were constantly tweaking ours and ended up shipping it with only half working. I regret not using an arm now...but your lift seems much more sturdy...
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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

I wouldn't exactly call it unique, as it has a lot of features found on other robots. However, the overall design is very clean and seemingly robust.

I am, however, wondering about several aspects of the design.
1) How does the fork/grabber mechanism retract to fit within the starting dimensions?
2) Are those custom bumpers with the side rollers? Are they legal?
3) Do you really need all four clippard storage tanks to effectively operate the grabber mechanism? Especially since you still have the compressor on-board?

That's a very nice example of a robot build with 8020 or similar extrusions. Based on the 2nd robot in the background, I am assuming you have a bit of experience with it. We're also using the linear UniBearings for our elevator. They couldn't be any easier to work with.

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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

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I wouldn't exactly call it unique, as it has a lot of features found on other robots. However, the overall design is very clean and seemingly robust.

I am, however, wondering about several aspects of the design.
1) How does the fork/grabber mechanism retract to fit within the starting dimensions?
2) Are those custom bumpers with the side rollers? Are they legal?
3) Do you really need all four clippard storage tanks to effectively operate the grabber mechanism? Especially since you still have the compressor on-board?

That's a very nice example of a robot build with 8020 or similar extrusions. Based on the 2nd robot in the background, I am assuming you have a bit of experience with it. We're also using the linear UniBearings for our elevator. They couldn't be any easier to work with.

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thanks for the compliment
to answer your questions
1) the fork folds up on a hinge and when the match starts we simply drive backwards and BAM the thing clanks down, locking in place with the magic of velcro
2)actually that is our scale. we where weighting our robot when i was taking the picture
3)well actually yes. since we are using two large bore cylinders that simultaneously fire every 10 or so seconds *hint* *hint*

im interested to hear what other people have to say about our design. both good and bad
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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

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2)actually that is our scale. we where weighting our robot when i was taking the picture
Your scale just gave me (and probably everyone else) an idea....
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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

If that scale gave you an interesting idea, I suggest that you seek out 95's robot this year. You might be able to find video of it from Ace's High's Winter Warzone Scrimmage. Very, very cool defense mechanism! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of it myself.

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Re: Team 437 - Unique Design

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Your scale just gave me (and probably everyone else) an idea....
woah!!! eyes light up. that is an interesting idea...
but how will we ever get mel gibson to come to first with a barrel of egg stuffed down his pants?
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