Robonauts 118 - Unveiled '08

Originally Posted by wpdrummer

But on the plus side you can have really cool quotes like "Our trackballs will blot out the sun!!!"

HAHAHAHAHA I lol-ed!!

Awesome robot, had me smiling the entire vid.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I'm sure the pretty features will be added later.

Actually, if 118 is operating as they have in years past, that robot you see in the video won't see any color. That's their practice bot. Their real one is being made, with color, now.

[IbleedPink233]

I think I'll have my share of stating the obvious. . .
Excellent robot - obviously a force to be reckoned with - playing defense on you guys would be interesting (that's a major understatement).

[zander_108]

i am almost positive that that has more than 4 motors
because at the 20sec mark, you can see that there is 4 cims at the corners of the tranny, and therefore those additional tensioners on the top and bottom of the motor pic must hold FP motors.
at nationals i heard them talking about a CVT tranny
i hope this is the case
cus that would be amazing.
BTW, your robot is incredible.

[rachal]

Crab + turret + catapult + grabber. That's pretty much the most intimidating combination I can think of. Except for also putting the turret on a lift. But maybe they've done that too, and they just won't show us until competition.

[Drwurm]

Okay, the crab and turret is freaking me out. You guys are gonna be amazing this year, consider me a fanboy. I'd like to seem some pics of the control board for that thing.

[CCCP]

you have an amazing bot
good luck in competition
-post more pics

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by JesseK

Your robot is still that ugly metallic aluminum silver.

We resemble that remark. We bought silver Cordura so our bumpers would match the rest of the robot.

[alex1699]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

could not say it any better

[JackN]

WOW

That is one of the most beautiful robots I have seen in all of my years of FIRST, it is an amazing piece of machienery.

Couple quick questions, how fast does it go, why shooting, and where can I buy one?

[pufame]

How long does it take to wind that elastic back? That has to be a krzy amount of torque!

[Herodotus]

Absolutely incredible robot, it looks like it will be a real beast at the competitions. I don't know if I should be sad or grateful we won't be up against you guys

[Mrtrom]

Sweet robot guys, good luck to you

[roboticWanderor]

i cant wait to se this thing in action. i had a similar design idea at the begining of the year, but my team just thought i was crazy! looks like you guys pulled it off perfectly, reaching the high DPS niche you always do! expect me to come by and ask you guys all sortsa questions at LSR (i'll be the one in the purple)

[neutrino15]

Originally Posted by roboticWanderor

i had a similar design idea at the begining of the year, but my team just thought i was crazy!

Heh, i know that feeling. I had a bajillion drawings of elastic launchers and springs.. My team thought it would be too stressful on the metal frame of our bot... HMPH!!!