24-01-2009 16:47

Ty Tremblay

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After the awesome suction cup from last season, I'm sure 1771 has another innovative idea up their sleeve.

24-01-2009 17:01

fordchrist675

Re: pic: Team 1771 Teaser

It does look rather innovative.

24-01-2009 17:28

Sebastian1646

Re: pic: Team 1771 Teaser

?what is it?

24-01-2009 17:47

usbcd36

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Could it be an incomplete shooter wheel, cut to fit the profile of the balls?

Edit: That's a Shopsmith Mark V, isn't it? I haven't seen another one for a long time…

24-01-2009 17:59

Sebastian1646

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thats what i was thinking but i wasn't quite sure

24-01-2009 18:13

martin417

Re: pic: Team 1771 Teaser

Yes, Shopsmith Mark V
No, not anything to do with the shooter.

24-01-2009 18:28

Ian Curtis

Re: pic: Team 1771 Teaser

Is it the duct portion of a ducted fan? You guys seem to know what's up when it comes to moving air.

24-01-2009 18:29

mrnoble

Re: pic: Team 1771 Teaser

a reaction wheel?

24-01-2009 19:03

roboraven15

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wheel for a belt system, contoured to funnels balls more?

24-01-2009 20:50

Graham Donaldson

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Almost certainly not, IMHO. That looks like it's made of a light foam (like insulation). In our testing/equations for reaction wheel, there's no way you'd have enough weight from that.

Maybe- it doesn't look hollowed out there, but that's not to say it won't be. My guess is a fitted shooter drive wheel, though.

24-01-2009 22:52

Ivan Helmrich

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I think some epoxy and fiberglass cloth will be applied to this. Then maybe it gets hollowed out. Still don't have a clue what the result will be used for though.

30-01-2009 21:57

5n1p3r

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whats that?

31-01-2009 03:58

daltore

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Whatever it is, I want one.

31-01-2009 07:30

martin417

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Right on the money! After removing the foam, lots of sanding and painting, it looks pretty good. Now we just have to mount the motors and propellers, and viola! A shrouded propeller! According to a paper written by NACA (the predecessor to NASA) in 1958, it should increase thrust and efficiency by 50% to 75%

Now fitting these things on the bot and within the weight budget, that may be a challenge....