04-02-2010 10:22

dodar

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

looks like a roller for ball control

04-02-2010 11:10

Daniel_LaFleur

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

Not quite

04-02-2010 11:21

JesseK

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

It looks like a roller foot for a kicker. The poly cord allows the pullies to slip upon impact with the ball so the impact doesn't hurt the motor. The hubs act as a fly wheel so it doesn't slow down so easily on impact. Similar to ours.

04-02-2010 11:32

Alan Anderson

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

A pneumatically-deployed sideways-facing wheel for ease of turning in place?

04-02-2010 12:07

DavidGitz

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

It looks like a free-wheeling position measurement device, like a mouse trackball. I don't think the tiny belt would allow for much force on it (like rolling a ball) without slipping.

04-02-2010 12:14

Mentor007

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

Perhaps to pop a wheelie to assist with the end game?

05-02-2010 03:51

lim shi hao

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

i guess it is a drive casters used to stabilise the robot.

06-02-2010 08:42

Daniel_LaFleur

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

Somebody in this thread has it right

I'll post specs for this early next week when I post Teaser #2

09-02-2010 08:17

Daniel_LaFleur

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

... and the winner is ... JesseK **applause**

details will be given after the BAE unveiling.

17-02-2010 10:52

team78

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

is it a kicker???

17-02-2010 10:53

team78

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

The Kicker???

17-02-2010 12:28

Daniel_LaFleur

Re: pic: Team 1729 teaser #1

Indeed, it is our kicker. Details will be revealed after the BAE unveiling on Friday.