23-09-2007 23:55

=Martin=Taylor=

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

I'm somewhat dubious as to whether any robots will actually be able to pick up those rings. Unlike the FRC Ringers the FTC rings are hard and inflexible - meaning that the manipulator needs to flex in order to provide some grip. But finding a nice flexible rubber in the vex kit might be hard.

Then again, I'm sure someone will prove me wrong...

24-09-2007 00:10

MrForbes

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

there are plenty of ways to grip, using the VeX kit and allowed accessories

24-09-2007 00:17

gblake

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Lathe????

Why not miter/chop/radial_arm saw?

Blake

24-09-2007 00:34

fredliu168

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Sigh, I have to cut my rings by hand, with a handsaw... Its gonna be a lonnng week.

24-09-2007 06:46

Chuck Glick

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

When using a lathe you get a more uniform ring with minimal amount of sanding needed, however, with a miter/chop/radial saw, you may not get a perfect cut every time.

-Chuck

24-09-2007 08:55

GaryVoshol

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

You're hired. Please produce 37 such sets of rings, and ship them to Manchester by COB 12 Oct 2007.

24-09-2007 09:38

Synergy1848

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

did you do 105 rings for some reason other than just cutting whatever 10' made?

24-09-2007 09:57

JesseK

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Hmm, this makes the 3-4 I want look like child's play. Nice stacks.

24-09-2007 17:02

Jared W

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

reminds me of my picture where the SPAM vex kids stacked all the gears...

24-09-2007 17:35

Andrew Bates

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Did you use spray paint to paint the rings or what. It's a very uniform coat.

24-09-2007 18:36

thefro526

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

I'm scared some thing tells me that Simbotics is gonna be able to score all those rings they look good though

26-09-2007 12:45

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

We are using this saw with a 60T carbide tipped blade; our blade is old and imperfect, but with some careful attention to technique we are able to hold pretty decent smoothness and squareness. We are relieving the edges with a deburr tool and cleaning the cut pieces with alcohol before painting. We cut about 20 pieces yesterday. I'll post a photo when we've finished a batch.

27-09-2007 23:07

nonother

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Looks very professional. I strongly suspect Simbotics will score an obscene amount of those this year. Of course while possessing all four goals. Last year their robot accomplished every single aspect of the game challenge better than any other robot.

28-09-2007 01:14

Jonathan Norris

Re: pic: Simbotics' Quad Quandary Rings

Yea and I wouldn't be surprised if they find a way to hang on the bar... just for kicks