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3129 Green MacHHHHine Teaser #1
By: Jamie Kalb
New: 16-02-2010 13:52
Updated: 16-02-2010 13:52
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One week to go... Time for the first-ever Green MacHHHHine teaser!
There could be another teaser coming later, because I really want to show you all the Harpoon of De- Oops! I wasn't supposed to say that.
What I can say, though, is that Team 1501 will really appreciate one aspect of our robot...
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16-02-2010 21:53
Drivencrazy
Re: pic: 3129 Green MacHHHHine Teaser #1
My guess is some kind of four-bar linkage system for lifting.
Do we get 2 points for making soccer balls in 3129's basketball goal robot?
16-02-2010 22:06
samir13k
Re: pic: 3129 Green MacHHHHine Teaser #1
hmmm 1501?
i think i like that team!
and I'm assuming that means you will be using loads of rivets!? 
17-03-2010 00:16
Jamie Kalb
Re: pic: 3129 Green MacHHHHine Teaser #1
Quote:
Originally Posted by samir13k
hmmm 1501?
i think i like that team!
and I'm assuming that means you will be using loads of rivets!? 
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Sorry to disappoint, but there isn't a single rivet on our robot! The aspect that 1501 will like is our ball control mechanism, because it sounds like a small airplane starting up. At least, the first few versions did. The one on the competition robot is much quieter, but still has the same rotor-type sound.
This picture is an explanation of our kicker assembly. We stretch surgical tubing to provide the firing force. We have variable strength, and a release mechanism with only one motor. It's dependent on a assembly that works like the one determining the height of the basketball hoop. When it gets pushed in one direction, it increments the latch, but a nudge in a different direction will release the latch. To arm the kicker, we run the motor one way, then we reverse it to fire.
Shown here:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/35199
See it in person at SVR this Thursday!
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