14-11-2007 08:21

Synergy1848

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

are you guys dark matter from last year?

14-11-2007 11:28

GUI

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

Yes, we were Dark Matter last year. This might be what our drive train looks like, but we might just be messing with you.

14-11-2007 11:49

Andrew Bates

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

I doubt it's the drive train, that would be a little absurd. I'm guessing that they are somehow using this to bring the rings up to the top of the robot.

14-11-2007 11:50

fredliu168

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

by the 12 wheeler design I'm guessing you guys are using the extra friction to manipulate the goals? Perhaps drag around some goals as well?

Its a cool drive base.

edit: lol I just read the above post. wasn't even thinking about how this could be a manipulator

14-11-2007 12:01

T.com

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

It could be the minipulator, it could be a drive base, or it could just be something randomly laying on the table in my garage...the world may never know!!

14-11-2007 12:04

Synergy1848

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

last year they used a 10 wheel drive on thier bot

14-11-2007 12:40

TheOtherGuy

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

For reference, here's our 2007 Championship robot:

10 wheel drive with 6 motors is quite useful, actually...

29-11-2007 12:04

GUI

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

In case anyone wants to know what it is, we've posted a video of the robot on youtube. Here.

29-11-2007 12:22

Nuttyman54

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

Ok that's just wicked cool! good luck!

29-11-2007 13:12

Billfred

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

Wow.

I'm in love with that manipulator--it looks like it's darn near automatic. Any chance for some shots on CD-Media?

29-11-2007 15:23

JesseK

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

One of our FTC teams came up with the same concept to pick up rings, but they've had a heckuva time trying to keep the rings on under bumping or without chains breaking. Looks like you guys have found a better design for it than they came up with.

29-11-2007 16:15

MrForbes

Re: pic: FTC 546 teaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfred Any chance for some shots on CD-Media?