18-02-2009 23:03

Michael Long

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I like it guys!... simple and effective. Good luck this year.

18-02-2009 23:16

Fireworks 234

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Great picture and yet it doesn't do the real robot any justice!

Good job guys!

19-02-2009 10:07

IndySam

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Another great Cyber Blue bot.

19-02-2009 10:11

Collin Fultz

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Some stats from the other thread:

Drive:
4WD powered by CIM through AM GEM500 Planetary Gearbox
Rear wheels direct driven, chained to front
Acceleration control system and traction control on driver command

Pick-up:
Urethane belting powered by CIM and approx 3:1 sprocket reduction
Constant speed coding allowing more power to motors as balls are picked up

Hopper/Scorer:
Urethane belting floor powers balls out of hopper and keeps them "agitated" and prevents settling
Pneumatically actuated door
Can hold 15-20 balls before they start to spill over the sides
Ultrasonic range finders relay robot-to-trailer position to our drivers so we don't miss a dump
Can unload all 20 balls in under 2 seconds

19-02-2009 10:50

IKE

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Sweet looking robot. It reminds me of a Sweater Loom. CAn it weave its own Orbit Balls?

20-02-2009 11:13

2642 boss man

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Great looking robot!!!very clean and nice...now does it work???lol...videos would be awesome and what competitions are you going to?

20-02-2009 11:32

JaneYoung

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I dreamed about this robot last night. I was trying to figure out how they made the white polka dots. *sigh*

edit: Happy Birthday, Chris!

20-02-2009 12:20

Collin Fultz

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The white dots are small white labeling stickers that are the same size as the holes we drilled in the PVC spacers. They make a pretty cool effect as we run the belts.

Thank you! Basically, it picks balls up off the floor and holds them in the top "hopper". The belts run continuously to ensure constant agitation and to keep the balls from settling. It can hold around 20 balls before they start spilling over the sides from the motion (think about a concession stand popcorn machine...). We drive up to a goal and the front door of the hopper opens, then the balls come tumbling out. We can unload all 20 balls in a little less than 2 seconds.

20-02-2009 14:48

nahstobor

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Looks like another good robot form Cyber Blue! And with a Practice bot I am expecting some big things come around April.

20-02-2009 15:13

MGoelz

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This year we're going to the Washington DC Regional and the Boilermaker Regional.

20-02-2009 16:23

samir13k

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I saw this thing at the Muncie Scrimmage and IT WAS A BEAST!!! I smell a good season for Cyber Blue!

20-02-2009 18:45

2642 boss man

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this robot looks great...definitely would like to see you guys...r u goin to atlanta or VCU

24-02-2009 11:41

alanraynes

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We will be attending Atlanta.

24-02-2009 12:19

Steven Zehner

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Saw it too but it had a hard time keeping up with us that was a lot of fun that day, baker was like... eat it!

24-02-2009 21:22

teampronto

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Nice bot! Where did you guys get your decals?

24-02-2009 21:35

samir13k

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yeah, baker was going crazy whenever we would get them pinned good!

24-02-2009 21:35

DustinWyke

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Nice robot. looks good and effective

24-02-2009 21:43

Chris Fultz

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They are the logos we have created or been given by our sponsors, and then we had them printed by TKO Graphix, a local company. We took the electronic files and lexan to them with our layout plans and then they print them on a large clear sheet and apply them.

They do a lot of big graphics work - trailers, trucks, race cars, etc. They did the logos on our team trailer last spring.