18-02-2009 20:58

nikeairmancurry

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Looks Great, but could you explain a bit more of the function of the front of the bot???

Thanks in advance!

18-02-2009 21:00

Herodotus

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Looks awesome, I do believe we will have another competitive bot from the Bees this season. The bumpers alone are pretty killer. (Had to be said )

Can't wait to see it in action. Good luck out there.

18-02-2009 21:04

Eric Yahrmatter

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Glamor Shot:


Front View:

18-02-2009 22:19

Chief Samwize

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Sweet looking bot guys, love the bumpers. Can't wait to see this thing in action.

-Sam

18-02-2009 22:36

JonellGregor

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Looks pretty sweet!
Good Luck in Competition!

18-02-2009 22:37

cbale2000

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I think I spy a crab drive!

18-02-2009 23:00

Andrew Schreiber

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I second this statement, I would love to see some shots of how the Bee's crab.

You guys doing Kettering this year? If not hopefully see you at one of the competitions.

19-02-2009 07:49

GaryVoshol

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I thought for sure we'd see a reprise of 2006, where the same contraption loaded the robot or fired the poofballs, depending on the speed. This one looks nice too!

19-02-2009 08:07

IKE

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

The 2006 was arguably one of the coolest ball sorting mechanisms in FIRST. It was not one of the best for competition. As anyone on 703 could tell you, having a giant spinning bin that would begin spinning 1.5 seconds before the first ball fired was a giant "Hey everybody I am going to score soon!" sign. Observant teams would wait until the spin started before ramming us. The gouges left in the 2006 chassis left us wanting a bit more of a sneak attack approach.

As far as function goes:

Independent crab drive with sheet metal construction (if you have a drill and some hinged 2x4s you could make this chassis)
Able to load from floor and human player
Turreted shooter
Vision system
Multi-chamber hopper (around 15 total balls)

Wanted to make an FRP "gilly suit" for this assasin, but we ran out of weight.

Debut will be Kettering the off to the West Side for our second district.

19-02-2009 08:16

Clinton Bolinger

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

How many balls can you hold in your hopper?

-Oris-

19-02-2009 11:06

marccenter

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Did you guys end up programming with Labview or Windriver C++ 3.0?

19-02-2009 11:22

woody

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Yahrmatter, when are you going to post videos? I can't wait until Kettering to see it. Help me out bud!

19-02-2009 12:01

Eric Yahrmatter

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I will take video when we unbag it for the fix-it/practice window.

19-02-2009 12:21

carla_rose

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I have videos of just the chassis is you want them Woody.

And thank you to whoever liked the bumpers. I put a lot of love into them

19-02-2009 13:41

woody

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Yeah Carla if you want to email those to me or put them up on facebook or something that would be great.
Those bumpers do look nice, the graphics you guys chose look real good.

19-02-2009 13:45

Sarah H

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

wasnt the video of the chassis like from 4weeks ago? weve changed so much since then

19-02-2009 13:57

A Bear

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

I hope the change is for the better

19-02-2009 13:59

Sarah H

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

oh for sure, just programming modification

19-02-2009 14:02

A Bear

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

nice

19-02-2009 14:03

XXShadowXX

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

Your guys robot looks great, and i can't wait to see the turret in action.

Good Luck and see you guys at West Michigan District this year

19-02-2009 14:11

A Bear

Re: pic: Team 33 Killer Bees - Buzz XIV

i wanna c it in action as well