14-02-2008 21:19

hipsterjr

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How well do those small cylinders lift the ball? They just look a bit punnie in comparison to the 2'' monsters on the launcher. We tried one 1.5'' by 10'' cylinder mounted in the center ( with mixed results).

14-02-2008 22:22

falconmaster

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Hey your robot looks alot like ours, 842 and 1725s. Cool ! Us three are twins!
http://www.phxhs.k12.az.us/education...73&pagecat=373
http://photos.project1726.org/displa...lbum=28&pos=13

14-02-2008 22:25

team2061

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looks exactly like our bot except we can't lanch

14-02-2008 22:27

hipsterjr

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I think you mean 1726. 342 also took this approach, but we are waiting for our shiny decals before we post pics.

Question: We all seem to be using pneumatics for our forks to pick up the ball. We tried to use one 1.5" piston in the center, but we are having a hard time finding the right geometry. Any tips?

14-02-2008 22:30

MrForbes

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yeah, put the cylinder on the side! and leave as much room as possible for the ball

14-02-2008 22:39

s_forbes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hipsterjr I think you mean 1726. 342 also took this approach, but we are waiting for our shiny decals before we post pics. Question: We all seem to be using pneumatics for our forks to pick up the ball. We tried to use one 1.5" piston in the center, but we are having a hard time finding the right geometry. Any tips?

14-02-2008 22:47

eshteyn

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were using tiny pistons, they work great for us. Unfortunately i can not share their sizes or angles

14-02-2008 23:00

MrForbes

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Yeah, having two small bore pistons would be the best way to go, so you don't have to deal with all that torque trying to tear the lifting arm apart.

14-02-2008 23:12

falconmaster

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Is the torque why you are using the ABS tube on your lifter for? To min the effect of the torque?

14-02-2008 23:20

MrForbes

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That's right.

15-02-2008 00:37

Josh Goodman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by falconmaster Cool ! Us three are twins!

15-02-2008 00:51

MrForbes

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Hmmm....there are 3 twins in my household: me, and my twin sons.

Maybe it's like that?

15-02-2008 10:35

JAZAD1

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Cool look n robot but how does it work

15-02-2008 10:37

D_Price

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Nice robot hope to see you guys in Pittsburgh!

15-02-2008 12:16

eshteyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JAZAD1 Cool look n robot but how does it work

15-02-2008 17:21

Rich Wong

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NICE!

A sample scoop and launch system!
It looks like low maintenance and trouble free layout.

Can't wait to see it in action.

15-02-2008 18:59

jgannon

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I'm pretty disappointed about the conspicuous absence of camo on your bumpers, but I'm glad to see the return of the tennis balls. See you at Pittsburgh.

15-02-2008 19:51

eshteyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jgannon I'm pretty disappointed about the conspicuous absence of camo on your bumpers, but I'm glad to see the return of the tennis balls. See you at Pittsburgh.

16-02-2008 11:06

Rich Wong

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WOW!
Excellent video on youtube of the 375 machine,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw8X3KtWFhM

16-02-2008 12:06

Tom Line

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Out of curiosity, what is the metal you have fastened to your bumpers? I'm not sure that it is legal.

16-02-2008 23:49

eshteyn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Line Out of curiosity, what is the metal you have fastened to your bumpers? I'm not sure that it is legal.

16-02-2008 23:53

MrForbes

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regulation angle aluminum, or iron?

16-02-2008 23:55

eshteyn

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aluminum ( sorry for the confusion, we call it angle iron)

16-02-2008 23:56

MrForbes

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no problem, I do that too! force of habit

17-02-2008 00:22

R.C.

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i am really interested to see the launchers this year, even though i think the better robots might be the arms. That's just my opinion, but the launchers look crazy awesome this year