Newton Discussion - Championship 2007

[Dave McLaughlin]

Team: 1983
Picture: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/28060
Robot Class: 60"/110 lbs.
Drivetrain: 4 Wheel / AndyMark Tranys, 4 Cim's on 2 Tranys
Speed: 14 fps
Ground Clearance: 3"
Arm: None
Extension: 98" - double articulated
Gripper: SkunkHead, 4 bar pnumatic gripper with a rotary actuator
Pick up Method: player station,
Ramp: None - but we can climb all
Results: Regional Champ - Las Vegas
Strengths: Playing defense with a spolier or ringer

[JB987]

Team 987 is looking forward to another shot at Newton again and we're anxious to get together with some old (and new) friends like 39 and 597 among others...thought we would share a promo we cooked up recently as opposed to listing attributes. A picture (video) is worth a 1000 words?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...99104584&hl=en

Yes, that is our robot pushing 79 and the whole rack a couple of feet!

[Uberbots]

We are ready to ROCK this year! be prepared for some killer auto modes (-;

Team 1124
Picture: Robot
Robot Class: 4' 120lbs
Drivetrain: 6wd
Speed: 8fps
Ground Clearance: ~1.5"
Arm: Autonomic Double Jointed- preprogrammed positions for rapid scoring
Gripper: No slip-easy hold design
Pick Up Method: Floor/Spoiler from Rack
Ramp: 1 robot definitely, if needed.
Results: UTC Regional Champs (, Winter Warzone finalists)
Strengths: Scoring, Defense, Offensive defense, autonomous, skilled driveteam with over 100 hours of driving practice (like 160 something)

Dont mess with dynamite...

[Brad Voracek]

Team 399
Picture:Elevator extended, robot on our ramp, starting position

Robot Class: 4' 120lbs
Drivetrain: 4wd (6 wheels total, back four powered)
Speed: (Unmeasured...)
Ground Clearance: ~2"? Around, we can climb up to 30 degree ramp.
Arm: 3 stage elevator powered by the two Keyang motors, travels relatively fast. Also our grabber is run independently by chain on a system that moves up and down with the elevator.
Gripper: Suction cup, with "wings" that hold the tube stable while driving. Works really well, suprisingly.
Pick Up Method: Floor
Ramp: 2 robots.
Results: Philadelphia Regional Finalists, 3rd seeded at Los Angeles (We could have done better in Philly, but due to banebots transmissions we could not drive for a couple matches. We went through three sets, hopefully the hardened, improved pin plates in atlanta don't fail.)
Strengths: Scoring. We can do it consistently, and under defense. Our driver has years experience and works extremely well under pressure. Our ramps are pretty good, but teams with the maximum (28") wide robot with bumpers on have a smaller window to get up on (they have to line up kind of to the right, rather than being able to gun it from anywhere).


Watch a couple of our matches at :
http://www.thebluealliance.net/tbatv/team.php?team=399

[bigbeezy]

Team 1592
Robot Class: 5' 110lbs
Drivetrain: 6wd
Speed: low: ~4ft/s high: ~10ft/s
Ground Clearance: 4"
Arm: 2 segment arm w/ 270 degrees of motion
Gripper: claw with 360 degree rotating "wrist"
Pick Up Method: Mainly from human player but we can gather from the ground as well as the wall
Ramp: none
Results: Florida Regional: Quarter-finalist, alliance captain 7th seed Waterloo Regional: Quarter-finalist, 4th seed
Strengths: Scoring average 4-5 ringers/match (have gotten 6) with defence we avg ~3; Hight- we are able to reach over many defenders (esp. the 4' robots); experienced drivers (me personally this is my 3rd year on base); strong pushing power; low CG; can reach all 3 levels (we prefer high/mid)

[santosh]

We are ready to go all out here. Our robot hasn't performed to its full potential these past regionals becuase of one tiny lovejoy breaking, but that is fixed so watch out haha.
Team: 1002
Picture: Coming soon
Robot Class: 60"/110 lbs.
Drivetrain: 6 Wheel, 4 CIMs, 1 speed transmission
Speed: 7-10 FPS
Ground Clearance: 0.5"
Arm: Telescoping arm. 4 poles. Pivots, extends, rotates, Can reach the top
Gripper: Aluminum gripper, clamps on the donut part of the tube
Pick up Method: Over the wall is preferred. Can get from floor too.
Ramp: None - but we can climb
Results: Did not qualify for playoffs at VCU or Peachtree, however we did win the EI at both regionals
Strengths: Solidly built drive train, quick but can push decently well, great at follwing strategy towards late matches could score efficiently

[VanMan]

(copied from other thread)

Team name:Team Awkward Turtle
Team number:2108
Robot name: Zippy t. Turtle
Capabilities: AWESOME ramps and CRAZY defense
class: 120lbs
Drive train: 4 wheel duel transmitions
Ground clearance: ~2"
Ramp: 2 ramps. active pneumatic lifts for 12.5". Made out of shelving material for superb grip . Uses scissor jacks.
Strengths: Excellent ramps. Great drivers. Can push any robot that comes in our way.
bumpers: yes
awards: NASA/VCU winners and Rookie inspiration award
picture: close up, Zippy t. Turtle,
and Eliminations

[MFennig8]

Team: 247 DA' BEARS!
Picture: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/img...f45060af_l.jpg
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/28208
http://dabears247.com/pittregional.html
http://dabears247.com/images/DET/robotactiona.jpg
Robot Class: 4' / 120 lbs.
Drivetrain: 4 wheel drive, switchable transmission, 2 omni and 2 tread wheels
Speed: switchable transmission (low gear 8 ft/sec) (high gear (14 ft/sec)
Ground Clearance: 0.5"
Arm: Who needs it?
Gripper: No arm...no gripper
Pick up Method: Pick up bots? coming right up the back lol
Ramp: Drop down ramp from the back that has a jack lifting the second bot 12.5"
Results: Two Regional Wins (Detroit and Pittsburgh)
Strengths: Get in our way...and we will run you down...we are a dirving machine making sure no tubes go on that rack from the other team


We are a pure defensive/ramp bot...look for us in Newton to bring the heat

[teenmisfit]

looking forward to the pushing matches with DA BEARS... alot of people have excellent drivetrains and nationals will really show their potential

[MasterChief 573]

Everyone with a facebook might want to join the facebook group, might be a nice way to communicate.

[themagic8ball]

Team: 537 Charger Robotics
Picture: http://team537.com/gallery/
Robot Class: 4' / 120 lbs.
Drivetrain: 4 wheel drive, 2 omni and 2 tread wheels
Speed: 12 ft/s
Ground Clearance: 3"
Arm: 6 axis of motion
Gripper: individually actuated top and bottom claws
Pick up Method: Human player and floor
Ramp: None
Results: Regional Win, EI, Rockwell @ Wisconsin and Delphi @ buckeye
Strengths: Our ability to score while being defended. Watch Match 1 from buckeye, we score 3 ringers over the top of 48.

[Dmentor]

Team: 2068 Metal Jackets
Picture: http://www.op-robotics.com/robot.html
Robot Class: 5' / 110 lbs. / Ramp
Drivetrain: 4 wheel drive, 4 traction wheels
Speed: 12 ft/s
Ground Clearance: 2.5"
Arm: Fixed Mechanism
Extension: Low Ring
Gripper: Fixed Mechanism
Pick up Method: Chute
Ramp: 2@12"
Results: VCU Semi-Finalist (#2 Seed - Lost to Champions 68/64 in 3rd match)
Strengths: Reliable 2@12". Defense (including in autonomous). Can score up to 3 rings.

We are looking forward to competing with all the great teams in Newton!

[BBnum3]

Team: 1816 The Green Machine
Pictures:Here and here and here.
Class: 5' 110 lbs.
Drivetrain: 2 CIMs per side, traction and omnis on the corners.
Speed: 6-7 fps
Ground Clearance: 2.5"
No arm
Ramp: 2 robots 12 inches, pneumatic powered, 14 degree incline
Results: Semifinalist at WI (BB victim) PM me with questions, we have the transmissions fixed and they will not fail in Atlanta.
Strengths: Easy to climb ramp, no platform at top of ramp to climb. We play really tough defense. Ramps can also work as a buzzer lifter as the pneumatics keep on pushing.

[aviv]

Team 1657
Picture: Coming soon
Robot Class: 4' 120lbs
Drivetrain: 6wd, 2 CIMs per side
Speed: not sure
Ground Clearance: didn't have any problems at Israel Regional
Arm: Scissor lift mechanism + arm
Gripper: Claw
Pick Up Method: Floor, wall, rack (spoiler)
Ramp: Ramp climber
Results: Israel Regional Champions
Strengths: Scoring, Aggresive, great defense, very experinced driver and also great ramp climber

[Ken Loyd]

We are looking for nformation on the following Newton teams:
20,49,63,68,122,128,168,181,203,236,271,292,316,33 4,348,457,614,811,922,1089,1188,1311,1525,1649,172 7,1846,1856,2047,2182,2217, and 2265. If you can help, please post any information you may have.

Thank you!

Ken