21-02-2007 12:53

Gertlex

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

*Cry*

That's exactly how I wanted to build this year's robot, right from day one. And all I got from people on my team was blank stares when I said telescoping arm. (Admittedly I couldn't find any pictures of a 2005 bot with this general design [team 68 maybe?]. And they were set on the ramp that we never made.

It's ridiculously easy to operate, isn't it?

Congratz!

21-02-2007 12:53

Kyle

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

Looks great, how high can your arm reach?

21-02-2007 13:53

DanDon

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

Did you take a look at any pictures of that PINK Team (233)? Pictures from 2004 and 2005 are applicable.

21-02-2007 14:00

Eldarion

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

Here you go. 1625 did it in 2005:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22180

21-02-2007 16:49

FDA1029

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

it reaches well over 96 inches and yes its pretty smooth but the tilt has so much torque and speed that we had to damp it by 4

And just in case you want to see the video copy and paste this link

[url]http://www.wolvcatrobotics.com/resources/Gator Chomp high.wmv

21-02-2007 16:51

Gertlex

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

I edited that first post twice, since the first time i lost my changes. But I left out the word "certain" (a certain team) the second time.

The team was at the Western Michigan regional and quite possibly won it. That's all I remember And it was a 60s team.

21-02-2007 17:33

bjimster1

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

I designed it hoping to achieve something similar to pink's '04 and '05 bot. I think I got it pretty close. all we need now is some practice driving it and there wont be much in the way of stopping us.

some quick specs:

drivetrain:
4x6 wheel drive
4 CIMs
2 speed (5 fps / 11 fps) mechanical shift

arm (telescoping):
full extension of ~90 inches in about 1.5 seconds

tube manipulator:
fully mechanical, spring closed

21-02-2007 19:11

Chris155hp

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

We’ll Be Unstoppable
MMMMMEEEEEWAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!

21-02-2007 22:02

FDA1029

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

yea lets see how it goes we hope to improve from last year.

26-02-2007 11:13

Gabe Salas Jr.

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

"Imitation is the sincerest of flattery." -Charles Caleb Colton

I think you did too.

26-02-2007 15:54

bjimster1

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

Indeed, my first year in FIRST I saw the one which hung itself ('04), displaying tremendous about of power and confidence in the telescoping arm; that 'bot is probably the single most factor why I got sucked into FIRST. Then the following year with 2k5, wow that was amazing, the most amazing piece of art and robot I have ever seen. It's the pink team, probably unknowingly, that caused me to dream big, hopefully I'll get to live it this year.

27-02-2007 09:55

Chris155hp

Re: pic: 1029 presents Gator Chomp

One more week!