18-02-2009 23:08

Jetweb

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If any team can pull off an effective turreted shooter, it would be 1024. I can wait to see this thing in action.

18-02-2009 23:09

Courtneyb1023

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I hate to state the obvious but...that's a bright robot, Great job!

18-02-2009 23:14

Lowfategg

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I have always loved tube construction. Great job 1024, you guys had my favorite bot of 2008 and I am sure 2009 will be the same

18-02-2009 23:44

R.C.

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Crazy awesome bot, one of my fellow team members can't stop talking about your lightweight frame. Can you explain the material and how you guys constructed that frame.

19-02-2009 00:02

smurfgirl

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Another awesome robot from 1024!

19-02-2009 01:02

Qbranch

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Oh boy I can't wait to see it at Midwest!

Awwww.... *tear

This year or 2008?

Yay!

-q

19-02-2009 01:04

R.C.

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Both years actually Q.

19-02-2009 01:14

Qbranch

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I can't tell you anything about this year's robot, but I can tell you a little about the '08 unibody/frame.

First of all:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29982
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29980
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29981
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29979

These pictures should give a decent idea. Other than that, the frame is made from a single sheet of .060" thick 5000 series aluminum. The only welds are on the tops and sides of the corners, this locks the whole frame together. Construction wise, after the sheet is lasered the 'bumper' section on the front and back is bent up. Then, the box-rails running the length on the sides are bent up. After the few welds listed above, the frame is finished.

For '09... I guess we'll have to hope somebody else from 1024 notices this thread...

-q

19-02-2009 01:20

R.C.

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Thanks Q, your frame's have been quite impressive.

19-02-2009 07:55

sloteera

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#1860 just love the bots that #1024 build every year...

And... one more time, on behalf Cephatron, I can tell: awesome!!!!!!!!!!

Excelent job team!

19-02-2009 08:24

IKE

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Great looking bot guys. I love the neon frame. You guys will be easy to spot in the video.

19-02-2009 20:01

Crump

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dont worry Q.. i'm on CD every once in awhile =]... but Q is correct about the tube construction.. the best part is we made it ourselves!! one trick we did use was we put sand in the tubes because the tubes would break if we bent them too far!! any other questions?

also... i don't know how we managed such a lightweight bot... it's probably from all the tubing... the chassis itself weighed in at 21.7 i think!! which is huge considering our last years chassis was 8 lbs

19-02-2009 20:09

R.C.

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WOW WOW WOW, 8 pound chassis. That is totally insane. Great job.

20-02-2009 00:39

roboticWanderor

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1024's use of tubing is one of my favorite robot construction methods, and the one I know the least about. Those glossy painted curves make for a beautiful robot design, and must weigh next to nothing while remaining extremely strong, kinda like race car frames. (what an awesome chassis idea)

22-02-2009 09:53

A-train

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Looks like you guys have a pretty solid robot again this year. See you at Midwest this weekend. Good luck!!!

22-02-2009 14:33

Michael Long

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We discovered the tube methods in 2006 and will never go back. Bought a floor mounted manual bender for $1k (with the 1" die).

For major structures we use .065" wall 1" tube and for lesser members .035" wall. The 35 wall is annealed and must be filled with sand before bending.

The bending takes practice and plan on going through a lot of tube before you get it down pat.

We have also worked out many techniques for attachment as well.
If you want to know more, send me a PM. or find me at a regional or Nats.
We will be at Midwest, Wisconsin, Boilermaker, and Atlanta.

22-02-2009 14:47

BPetry234

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We made a protype chassis during the summer made out of 1/8" wall tubing. The whole thing (wheels, motors, gearboxes) weighed in at under 20 lbs, the frame only about 8. I know 1024 inspired me to push beyond what I thought of as a "normal" chassis and a "normal" bot.