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By: Bob Steele
New: 19-02-2009 00:39
Updated: 19-02-2009 00:39
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"The Stench" Skunkworks Robotics (Team 1983) robot for 2009.
Crab/Swerve drive, wide collector, "enhanced" dumper.
We ran it for about 4 hours over the weekend... We should be ready for Portland and beyond!!
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19-02-2009 02:10
Griffin
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Is there any chance of posting some video of it in action? Thats the most impressive part. I would also like to note that the ball conveyor continues underneath, not visible in this image.
19-02-2009 11:31
Rex Woodu
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Hey that does stink!
Seriously that is pretty cool!
19-02-2009 13:06
ZInventor
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
us rookies want to see how good your bot is, video, please,,,, no really, PLEASE!!!!!
-Z
19-02-2009 13:32
Uberbots
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
is that a shumper i see there?
19-02-2009 14:42
dtengineering
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Nice work Skunks! I can picture the ball mechanism in action, but am looking forward to seeing the drive in action.
See you in Seattle!
Jason
19-02-2009 15:59
Dave McLaughlin
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Yes indeed that is a shumper you see there. We are able to shoot two balls at the same time about 6-8 feet depending on battery condition. I also recall being pinned head to head by another team on our practice field and shooting 7 balls over their robot, scoring 6 in their trailer... 
Video to come soon. Any questions are welcomed
19-02-2009 17:09
Bob Steele
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Here is a short video from last weekend.
Not the best but you will get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH9o9wyTy94
second video showing shumper mechanism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb84y9DHR2Q
19-02-2009 17:58
teampronto
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Way to go Skunkworks! Can't wait to play you guys at Seattle!
19-02-2009 18:13
smurfgirl
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
I'm really liking how you incorporated the skunk theme into its name and its aesthetic (nice bumpers). Oh yeah, plus it looks like you're going to have an even better season than last year with a robot like that!
19-02-2009 18:31
Dave McLaughlin
Re: pic: "The Stench" Skunkworks 2009 robot
Thank you, just before ship we removed that back panel (hex-cell) and painted some nice big skunk stripes on it. We are very happy with how the swerve is preforming and have just come up with a small tweak that should allow us to store and shoot up to 12 balls consistently.
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