08-02-2009 19:54

IKE

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

How far can you shoot reliably?

08-02-2009 20:03

Fireworks 234

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Right now it looks like we are shooting a maximum range of 12-14 feet reliably.

08-02-2009 20:21

Kyle Love

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Looks oddly familiar. You may see another Purdue FIRST Programs robot similar to that.

08-02-2009 20:24

R.C.

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Ball storage? Also what is the ratio of the CIM on the shooter. Looks like direct drive? Otherwise really interesting bot.

08-02-2009 20:32

Fireworks 234

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

As for ball storage, the entire robot is open to throw balls into it and to pull them from the ground.

The shooter is directly driven from the CIM. So far, we haven't had an issue with the speed, nor much
of an issue with slow down after firing.

08-02-2009 20:43

meastman

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

How well does the tracking work for you?

08-02-2009 23:39

Ben Martin

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Surprisingly well, actually. The camera recognizes teammates from opponents and adjusts the turret to target the trailers automatically.

09-02-2009 09:08

Collin Fultz

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Robot looks great guys! See you at Purdue!

09-02-2009 11:53

Fireworks 234

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Cya then! But when do we get to see the Cyber Blue machine?

12-02-2009 17:12

pakratt1991

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

are you using an encoder of some sort on the shooter to know exactly what speed you're shooting at?

17-02-2009 12:39

Fireworks 234

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

Yeah we have an encoder going through the shaft at the opposite end of the CIM motor.

12-04-2009 23:56

ratdude747

Re: pic: 1747's Robot

before that, we had a 2007 gear tooth sensor with a steel screw sticking out of the shaft. unfortuneately, we discovered only the sensor itself is legal, not the board it came on. then we bought an encoder rated for the rpm range we were encountering.