06-03-2007 20:32

Dave McLaughlin

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nice bot, looks realy solid!

06-03-2007 20:52

Render

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Thanks, facing the alliance station there is also an arm capable of reaching the low and middle goals

06-03-2007 21:04

ham90mack

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Finally, a picture I can use to update FIRSTWiki!

06-03-2007 21:10

LordTalps

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Ahhh, our robot. Scored 2 ringers in our very first practice match, and that was before we updated the claw and arm. Too bad we never got a chance to really open up and score, since our claw kept bending and at one point broke. Since we fixed all of those issues however, I think we've got a good shot to being dangerous at Las Vegas and a potential in Atlanta

edit: And can't forget the look on the architect's face when he had no idea what our honeycombed fiberglass (our ramps) was used for in real life It's for making ramps, obviously...

06-03-2007 21:22

Render

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Its REALLY light and strong too

06-03-2007 21:54

Lil' Lavery

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In my opinion, this was the best ramp at VCU
big, high traction, 12", 2 robots, stable, and never fell early in a match

06-03-2007 21:59

team 1094

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nice picture, out of all teh desings i seen so far your takes the cake.

06-03-2007 22:26

LordTalps

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The thing I've always loved about ours, over so many others, is we've got two ramps, not just enough room on the platform for two robots. In case one robot screws up getting up one side, the other robot won't be screwed for getting up 12" itself.

06-03-2007 22:46

thegathering

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I love the grip tape (looks like skate tape) on the ramps. I've always imagined trying to ollie a 100+lb robot. ^_^

06-03-2007 23:05

Cody Carey

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It ends in nothing but pain and suffering .

My older brother (who was also the driver on the team) once ramped the 'bot over the teeter-totter that was stationed in the center of the field his senior year... It ended up breaking both front casters off, and sending showers of hardware across the field. He fixed it, but not before getting an earful.
We now refer to that fateful incident affectionately as "Jared-Air"

"Cody-air", on the other hand, involves a go-cart and the jeopardy of human lives.

06-03-2007 23:08

thegathering

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Nice one!