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We are very happy with the outcome of this years robot. Our first regional will tell. SoCal be ready for the Force From The North. The Blizzard is on it's way. Better get out your warm woolies.
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22-02-2007 19:59
d.courtney
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
The design is excellent ... something I have grown to expect from your robots year to year. just excellent. two questions, first is how wide the ramp parts that the team's wheels will ride on... can't quite make out how big of a gap that is in the middle. second question, how do you pick off the ground I am not quite seeing it, and am quite interested (or do you plan to only pick from the human loader).
Good Luck at your first regional and see you in Waterloo.
22-02-2007 20:00
EnderWiggin
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Taking bets on how long it takes for that camera to get killed? 
22-02-2007 20:04
Steve W
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Originally Posted by d.courtney
The design is excellent ... something I have grown to expect from your robots year to year. just excellent. two questions, first is how wide the ramp parts that the team's wheels will ride on... can't quite make out how big of a gap that is in the middle. second question, how do you pick off the ground I am not quite seeing it, and am quite interested (or do you plan to only pick from the human loader).
Good Luck at your first regional and see you in Waterloo. |
22-02-2007 20:04
Alex Cormier
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Originally Posted by EnderWiggin
Taking bets on how long it takes for that camera to get killed?
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anyway, that's what i was thinking the first time i saw it, hopefully when the ramps are up it protects it also. Looks good steve, are we goign to see it in Rochester sometime? either FLR or offseason?
22-02-2007 20:06
lukevanoort
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Originally Posted by d.courtney
second question, how do you pick off the ground I am not quite seeing it, and am quite interested (or do you plan to only pick from the human loader).
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22-02-2007 20:32
Steve W
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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier
$5 on 3 matches.
anyway, that's what i was thinking the first time i saw it, hopefully when the ramps are up it protects it also. Looks good steve, are we goign to see it in Rochester sometime? either FLR or offseason? |
22-02-2007 20:39
Alex Cormier
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Originally Posted by Steve W
Camera is only needed for 15 seconds. If it breaks, so be it. As for Rochester, neither I or the team will make it this year. I am planning on attending the one and only Rah Cha Cha Rukus. Not sure if the team will be able to make it though. Ramps, what ramps?
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haha, you and 188 is always welcome to the ruckus!
22-02-2007 20:55
Steve W
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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier
well i am not allowing you to come unless that more pretty looking thing comes as well.
haha, you and 188 is always welcome to the ruckus! |
22-02-2007 21:01
Alex Cormier
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Originally Posted by Steve W
I believe that you just volunteered for Pie In The Eye event at Rukus.
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so, what's the protection of the camera anyway?
/trying to keep this thread about the robot...
22-02-2007 21:14
Ellery
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Nice design as always Steve! I had an exact sketch of this design at the kickoff on a piece of napkin. I bet there will be alot of similar designs. We'll be missing you guys down at FLR this year!
Since I am out on sabbatical the next couple of years I'll see what I can help out with at the competition.
Been missing it...
Ellery
22-02-2007 21:14
Steve W
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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier
so, what's the protection of the camera anyway?
/trying to keep this thread about the robot... |
22-02-2007 21:15
Koko Ed
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Originally Posted by Steve W
I believe that you just volunteered for Pie In The Eye event at Rukus.
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The Sparx by themselves are good for at least $20 for an opportunity to slap Alex in the face with a pie!
23-02-2007 00:14
David Brinza
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Very nice looking robot - I especially like the color scheme.
Couple of questions:
Does the camera track while you're moving? I'd worry that it would wiggle too much on the end of the support to maintain lock on the light.
Is there a stop for robots once they get onto the horizontal platform? (I can't see one in the picture). If not, are you concerned about the robots driving over the edge?
Anyhow, see you in LA. in 2 weeks!
23-02-2007 11:53
Jonathan Norris
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Looks like a solid design this year. I like the simplicity of the bot, hopefully we will get a chance to climb those ramps a few times this year.
23-02-2007 11:54
Cory
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Looks like a solid bot guys. Hopefully we'll get to play with you at LA 
23-02-2007 15:30
Vince lau
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Looks like another great robot from team 188, good luck at your regionals and see you at GTR
23-02-2007 16:09
J Flex 188
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
Airline cable connected to two pins which hold the ramps upright. The cable is linked to a window motor in the centre of the robot. Soon as we need to deploy the ramps, we just run the motor. Originally we tried with a servo but it ended up not being entirely reliable. I'm sure someone else can provide more detail! There are also turnbuckles to adjust tension.
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Originally Posted by gabrielse
How do you deploy your ramps?
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23-02-2007 17:10
JamesBrown
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
You guys in Canada sure are coming out with some impressive bots. Is it possible that 296 will be removing the only from the title "First and only FIRST champions from Canada"?
23-02-2007 18:22
Steve W
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
The ramps are deployed as J Flex stated. The leg supports have springs which help to push the ramp outward and then we let gravity do the rest. I believe I was told they deploy in about 2 seconds.
The robot in the picture is missing the cage over the center of the robot. We believe that if a narrow robot wants to drive over to the other side it will be able to.
23-02-2007 19:22
coolguybigt
Re: pic: Blizzard VIII
nice robot
i wondering is that robot over weight and how high is it
could ur arm put tube on all 3 spot
23-02-2007 19:30
Nica F.
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I'm very excited to see this robot (And team of course ) in Los Angeles in less than two weeks!
Good Luck to you guys, ILL BE CHEERING FOR YOU!
23-02-2007 20:01
Steve W
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Originally Posted by coolguybigt
nice robot
i wondering is that robot over weight and how high is it could ur arm put tube on all 3 spot |
Yes we can place on all three levels.
Special thanks to team 25 for allowing us to modify their drive train design from last year. We believe that this has drastically improved our mobility system from last year.
23-02-2007 20:07
Frinkahedron
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Unless the folded up ramps prevents so, hope you don't get a tube stuck on the camera mount, otherwise you're not allowed to pick up any more to play with until you get rid of it
23-02-2007 21:34
nuggetsyl
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Originally Posted by Steve W
The robot is not overweight according to our scales, however......
Yes we can place on all three levels. Special thanks to team 25 for allowing us to modify their drive train design from last year. We believe that this has drastically improved our mobility system from last year. |
shaun
24-02-2007 12:30
Steve W
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Originally Posted by Tim Delles
Steve,
How much do the ramps weigh? |
Total ramp width, including robot, 12 ' 9".
25-02-2007 00:50
Rick-906
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Originally Posted by JamesBrown
You guys in Canada sure are coming out with some impressive bots. Is it possible that 296 will be removing the only from the title "First and only FIRST champions from Canada"?
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