13-02-2008 23:25

Uberbots

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

For the life of me i cant figure out what it does...

it looks like an upside-down sawhorse, but i imagine it is far more useful...

13-02-2008 23:34

Joe G.

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

I think (and I'm probably wrong) that the V can rotate, pick up a ball, rotate back to vertical, and launch using the same rollers.

13-02-2008 23:45

holt.justin173

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Haha, not quite....the rollers aren't THAT powerful, the "V" does rotate, it goes about 270 degree-ish and the rollers have a grippy material which can pick up and release a ball allowing for possession of the ball.

It's a simple yet a pretty effective system

See you guys in Hartford!

14-02-2008 00:17

Sparky 1001

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

WOW!!


Okay... how the hell does this thing work & how did u think of it?..lol

well GL & I can't wait to get my A/Q back...I am going crazy trying to understand what in the world this thing does..

it looks great though, so keep up the good work!

Daniel Solomon...1001 Captin

14-02-2008 00:57

henryBsick

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

nice, i was wondering if any teams were going to pinch this year
at least... that is what it seems

i'll have to take a closer look this saturday

14-02-2008 07:45

Kyle Fenton

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uberbots For the life of me i cant figure out what it does... it looks like an upside-down sawhorse, but i imagine it is far more useful...

14-02-2008 07:53

Tom Bottiglieri

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

I don't think it hurdles. But it doesn't need to.

14-02-2008 08:04

Qbranch

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

If you don't have an autonomous mode, you could just have the V swing back and forth. It would entertain an audience for at least a minute.

-q

14-02-2008 11:04

EricVicenti

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Very cool design. Any chance we can get a video of it in action?

14-02-2008 11:06

Elgin Clock

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricVicenti Very cool design. Any chance we can get a video of it in action?

14-02-2008 11:07

Jeff Rodriguez

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricVicenti Very cool design. Any chance we can get a video of it in action?

14-02-2008 11:16

Swampdude

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Very interesting?.?.?

Does it shoot the ball out like squeezing a grape and popping out the seed? If so, cool.... Looks like a great way to pick up the ball. And now for the obvious question, where does the big flag go? up the side?

14-02-2008 11:24

Jeff Rodriguez

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swampdude Very interesting?.?.? Does it shoot the ball out like squeezing a grape and popping out the seed? If so, cool.... Looks like a great way to pick up the ball. And now for the obvious question, where does the big flag go? up the side?

14-02-2008 11:31

jwfoss

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

looking good, i'll have to check it out at the scrimmage on sat.

14-02-2008 14:41

Bochek

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

it looks like its made of wood?

Is it?

14-02-2008 14:50

Jeff Rodriguez

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bochek it looks like its made of wood? Is it?

14-02-2008 15:10

Jessica Boucher

Re: pic: 173 2008 Robot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bochek it looks like its made of wood? Is it?