FRC 1912 presents Hammerhead

[rachelholladay]

FIRST Team 1912 Combustion presents its 2013 robot for Ultimate Ascent: Hammerhead. We will be competing at the Bayou Regional (Week 4) and at the Razorback Regional (Week 6).



Technical Specifications:

Chassis
AndyMark Super Shifter transmission (2 gears), driven by 4 CIM motors
6 High Traction wheels
Custom belt system
8020 Chassis with 28”x28” perimeter

Shooter
2 AndyMark Pneumatic wheels
1 CIM motor to each wheel on pulley drive
1/8” compression on first wheel and ¼” compression on second (Snapping effect on discs adds stability)
Shoots to all levels of scoring
100% to 2 and 1 point goals
66% to 3 point goal
Fires 4 discs in 4 seconds
Variable speed controlled by two US Digital E4P encoders

Hopper
Acrylite structure goes to the second level feeder station
Stores 3 discs inside and one stored in shooter always ready to shoot
Gravity fed, falls into the shooter and pulled in by piston

Climber
2 pneumatic pistons 2” bore, 9” stroke
Pulls up above 1st level bar and is hoisted up 1/2”
Requires 40 PSI
3 Clippard air tanks, on board compressor

Electrical
4 Talon motor controllers for drive
2 Victor 888s for shooters
Spike relay for compressor
4, 24v solenoids in a manifold, controls shifting, climbing and shooting
Viewfinder Camera aimed to assist with shooting

Autonomous
Two modes (decided by an on-board switch)
Aimed to shoot 2 mid-goal shots from the front corner of the pyramid
Aimed to shoot 3 high-goal shots from the back corner of the pyramid (favored)$@#

Operator console
1 Logitech Joystick for drive and sensor overrides
1 Clamshell
1 e-Stop Robotics Custom Control Interface Board for button-based controls of climber and shooter