03-03-2005 08:55 PM

Bharat Nain

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

Simply err.. umm.. wow.. That's some sexy use of aluminium

03-03-2005 09:01 PM

Billfred

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

You can thank one of our mentors for the covers (and all of the other spiffy waterjetting, for that matter). I was, at one point during the season, hoping for the return of the super-fly electrical tape team numbers, but after seeing the finished product I'm quite fine with this.

03-03-2005 09:49 PM

tiffany34990

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

cool!! looking good looking good..

i can't wait to see it in sc

03-03-2005 09:49 PM

Liz C

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

ditto, haha - definitly a sleek looking robot

03-04-2005 10:05 AM

george56

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

thats one slick robot!
how high does the robot reach?

03-04-2005 10:26 AM

Billfred

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

12'9" is the limit.

There's a picture on www.d5robotics.com that shows Ockham in the earlier phases with the arm all the way up. That should give you an idea.

03-05-2005 02:24 AM

Katy

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

the Al is beautiful...

...how is the center of gravity?

03-05-2005 09:24 AM

Billfred

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

I don't think it's been driven with the final bling (read: the covers) on, but we've had freshmen running around with tetras with no ill effects.

We didn't get a chance to get the ultimate test for tipping (letting me drive it), but then again, there's no way on earth that the robot would ever get such a thrashing in a FIRST event.

04-09-2005 07:46 AM

Billfred

Re: pic: Ockham's Raizor

At the risk of double-posting, I figured I ought to let the record reflect some actual testing on center of gravity.

We ran the robot every single match at Palmetto (9 that counted, plus quite a few practice matches). Once or twice, the weight on the front end would make the robot tip forward, but a combination of catching on the kitbot frame and some slick driving kept the robot planted well enough.