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By: Paul Copioli
New: 20-02-2007 22:41
Updated: 20-02-2007 22:41
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2007 Robot:
6 motor drive - no shifting
8 bar linkage driven by Globe motor
2 lifts powered by gas shocks. Window motor "puls the pin".
2 motor roller claw end effector.
And of course, a whole lot of rivets!
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20-02-2007 22:47
Paul Copioli
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
2007 Robot:
6 motor drive - no shifting
8 bar linkage driven by Globe motor
2 lifts powered by gas shocks. Window motor "puls the pin".
2 motor roller claw end effector.
And of course, a whole lot of rivets!
20-02-2007 22:50
DanDon
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Amazing!
Any idea on when we'll see it in action? 
Seriously, that has to be the most beautiful-est machine I've ever seen.
20-02-2007 22:53
Tetraman
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
I love the way it the materials look. Very awesome!
20-02-2007 22:57
Corey Balint
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Can you give more of an explanation on the arm, Paul?
Its slightly confusing to me.
I'm pretty sure I get it. But I just wanna see if I'm getting it straight.
20-02-2007 23:02
Paul Copioli
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
The last set of linkages (connecting the end effector) is a standard 4 bar linkage. The inside set of links is a 4 bar with the links crossed. This allows one motor to drive the entire assembly from the floor to the top ringer with no additional motors, pneumatics, or flip downs. We needed it to save the weight for the lifters. We wanted to do the 4 bar a la 2005, but it would have been too heavy to also have robot lifters.
20-02-2007 23:04
Davey H
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
dang man 6 motor drivetrain! I do like the robot though very nice, Interesting end effector.
20-02-2007 23:05
Arefin Bari
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/27067?
Hmmm.... The Condor found it's long lost twin.
Now that I think about it... do I want to be Copioli or do I want to be Neun? How about both? =)
Looks beautiful guys. I wish we had a mentor like Paul on our team. He helped me out a lot in the beginning of the season when I asked him for pictures and such. Our robot arm was inspired by you guys and team 229 from 2005. Can't wait to see this beauty in action.
20-02-2007 23:05
Corey Balint
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Originally Posted by Paul Copioli
The last set of linkages (connecting the end effector) is a standard 4 bar linkage. The inside set of links is a 4 bar with the links crossed. This allows one motor to drive the entire assembly from the floor to the top ringer with no additional motors, pneumatics, or flip downs. We needed it to save the weight for the lifters. We wanted to do the 4 bar a la 2005, but it would have been too heavy to also have robot lifters.
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I love the lift, it looks familiar to another I've seen this year...
20-02-2007 23:06
woody
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Does your end effector rotate to take tubes from the human player? Or do you have some other sneaky plan for this? 
20-02-2007 23:07
Tetraman
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
All these robots are beginning to look similar. This makes me worry and wonder.
20-02-2007 23:09
Tim Arnold
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
I take it that 8-Bar linkage = Peaucellier-Lipkin Linkage?
If so, incredible and awesome!
20-02-2007 23:10
Andrew Blair
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
FIRST designed the game to generate similar designs. 1 tube at a time, no herding, 72" rule. This year, the best robots will be separated by their strategy and skill, not their mechanical design. Which is good and bad I think...
But the robot looks awesome guys! And anodizing weighs less than powder coat...
20-02-2007 23:22
Lil' Lavery
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Astounding. I can't wait to see you guys in Atlanta and Indianapolis.
I love the lift design, but I love the 8-bar even more.
How well does the gripper work if the tube isn't fully inflated?
20-02-2007 23:23
Joe Matt
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
It looks Legoish, which isn't bad at all! Really cool! Great job guys!
20-02-2007 23:24
AdamHeard
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Could you explain more about how the arm works?
20-02-2007 23:27
Jeremytice
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Hey guys great job. Your robot looks amazing!
20-02-2007 23:28
Tom Bottiglieri
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Any videos? The 8 bar link seems pretty cool.
20-02-2007 23:30
Jeff K.
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Another beautiful bot from 217. I can't wait to see videos of it in action and see the immense power! Very nice and clean.
20-02-2007 23:42
Kevin Kolodziej
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Its not often that a robot leaves me speechless, but this one sure did! 
I think I'm in love....can I have it when you're done with it??????
Amazing job guys...and those ramps, not only are they beautiful, but if they work the way I think they work.....pure genius. I have to see this arm in person too.
I'm going to a lot of regionals this year, but you guys won't be at any of them. PLEASE don't break it before Atlanta!!!
20-02-2007 23:52
Gabe
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Impressive, massive robot. I do want to see that ramp deploy!
21-02-2007 02:46
Daniel Brim
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Actually, the robot didn't remind me so much of legos as it did of a painted erector set. I think I get the gist of how the arm works, but I would love to see videos of this thing in action to make sure. Also, it amazes me how much a team can do in the weight limit with effective system integration.
21-02-2007 09:52
Rich Kressly
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Fear the Chickens ...
Paul, Can I pay you now for one of those parking spaces just in case the championship divisions line up?
In all seriousness, this is astounding. How you got all of that done and made weight is simply amazing. Then again, The Chickens seem to be turning the astounding into the norm these days. Congrats.
21-02-2007 09:58
James1902
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Wow 8 bar linkadge, I thought our 4 bar was cool, but once again the Thunder Chickens amstound and amaze. See you at Atlanta
21-02-2007 10:20
Jimmy Nichols
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Very Cool!!
I hope we get to see you all in Atlanta. I hope we can get partnered up so we can be the Thundering Chicken Hawks.
21-02-2007 12:39
waiakea2024
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
That is very colorful. How big is it? It seems kind of small.
21-02-2007 18:57
Aren_Hill
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
i still wish we had time for the looks departement gah
looking forward to seeing you in st louis (we can get on those)
21-02-2007 19:04
Rick-906
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
very nice looking
ahaha cant wait to see you guys at the GTR,
we can have a Northern Chicken Wizards reunion
hmmm, i havnt seen a picture of the wizards bot this year...
21-02-2007 19:08
Swampdude
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
I'd like to know how many holes are in that thing... Talk about optimization, wow. Thats a piece of art. Nice work.
21-02-2007 20:02
Derek Bessette
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
Thank goodness we are going to different regionals.
It looks beautiful and effective.
Great Work!
21-02-2007 21:22
Paul Copioli
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
More stats:
1. 4' tall and 119.99 lbs
2. 15 lbs of bumpers
3. 2 Chicklets with 2 Logitech game pads for control.
4. QTY. 2 200 lb gas shocks for lifting robots.
5. Over 500 rivets.
6. 8 bar linkage only uses Globe motor with single speed AM gearbox (slightly modified). We use a 100lb gas shock as a balancer. The arm is 100% balanced.
7. We are currently putting up 7 - 8 ringers in 2 minutes wit NO DEFENSE. We expect to be up to 11-12 with no defense by the time St. Louis hits. We also expect that number will be reduced greatly with defense. We will also use the far ringers to get past 9 (since there is only 9 in the player station).
I will try to get a video of the practice bot up before the weekend.
21-02-2007 21:26
Don Wright
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
It looks very beautiful and functional. I'm really looking forward to seeing it at Detroit!!!
22-02-2007 14:11
Steve Compton
Re: pic: ThunderChickens 2007
fantastic work, guys. can you explain how you deploy the platforms? What mechamism lowers it under control?
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