03-03-2010 18:59

=Martin=Taylor=

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It kind of reminds me of your 2007 robot...

Do you have a ball magnet?

03-03-2010 19:34

Dancin103

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It looks good. It seems like you guys will do well. Good Luck.

03-03-2010 20:18

fordchrist675

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I'm a little curious as to what you mean by our 07 bot. Unless your talking about the ramp. Cause we didn't have much else in rack n roll. Other than stout defense and a ramp.

And we have a ball stopper not magnet, but it simply holds it a bit just to make kicking easier.

03-03-2010 20:55

Thermal

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That looks like a steel frame in this picture, how heavy is just your frame alone?

03-03-2010 21:32

qwertyuiop[]\

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just to play the "whats in the background game" did any one notice that the bumpers are on upsidedown?

03-03-2010 21:35

Tarzan19

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dang you qwertyuiop, i was just about to mention the bumpers. lol

03-03-2010 21:38

fordchrist675

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This is gonna shock you but just the chassis alone is only 10.4 lbs and with drive parts its 28 lbs. With electronics its 38. Its really quite light. With everything assembled and what not its a few pounds under 120 though.

03-03-2010 21:41

fordchrist675

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Yeah that's a happy mistake. Since the 07 cal games we've had an upside down bumper. The first one was an accident we colored in the numbers upside down so we were SL9 instead of 675. And ever since we just somehow manage to keep it going. Even when we double and triple check. Go figure

03-03-2010 21:45

Tarzan19

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hey, cool with me. lol. just thought id mention it, thats all. just looked off, thats all. lol

03-03-2010 21:48

fordchrist675

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Haha. Yeah I agree it bothers me a crap ton too. Cause it doesn't look like an s or l or 9. Just upside down 675. Idk maybe we inverted our y axis? Who knows. thanks for your kudos by the way. What regionals are you attending?

03-03-2010 21:49

GaryVoshol

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You might be interested in quadruple checking. See this Q&A: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13719

03-03-2010 21:52

Jared Russell

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By any chance does your robot have difficulty turning in place?

I ask because it looks like your mecanum wheels are not in the standard "O on bottom/X on top" configuration...

03-03-2010 21:55

Tarzan19

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We are attending the Kansas City regional starting TOMORROW!!! WOOT!!! so excited. cant wait to see our team does.

03-03-2010 21:55

fordchrist675

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I read most of the posts on there. Now does our mistake mean we have to make a new one? Or if we flip over are we okay since one is upside down?

03-03-2010 21:59

fordchrist675

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We've had some, nothing to serious. But out of curiousity do you happend to have visual of normal configuration?

03-03-2010 22:04

fordchrist675

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Sounds good ill be watching periodically tomorrow on SOAP gameday. And more on friday and saturday. Ill be sure to root for you guys.

03-03-2010 22:07

Tarzan19

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Really appreciate it. we probably have one of the smallest non rookie teams out there so we take all the support we can get. we have 11 students and 7 mentors. That is our team. lol. Again, thanks for the support.

03-03-2010 22:10

fordchrist675

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Hey I totally understand that, my freshmen year it was literally like 5 students and our advisor back in aim high. But of course I like to follow others outside around the nation. Have any questions or anything you need help or would likw a second opinion on don't hesitate to ask. 675 has got your back.

03-03-2010 22:15

Tarzan19

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Thanks. cant wait. really appreciate everything.

03-03-2010 22:18

fordchrist675

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Be sure to give us a looksie at either SVR or SAC. And don't mention it just trying to do the right thing and do what we can.

03-03-2010 22:24

Tarzan19

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Sure thing.

03-03-2010 22:35

JamesCH95

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Steel isn't heavy! It's just misunderstood strength to weight is usually better than aluminum, and it's welded properties are tons better than aluminum.

Nice frame, that's really light and definitely tough.

Love the welded steel kicker too, ours is welded 4130

04-03-2010 01:31

fordchrist675

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Hey thanks man. And yeah it really has done well for us the past couple years. Your kicker should hold up rather well. Haha

04-03-2010 06:48

GaryVoshol

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I'd have a plan for fixing it. Hopefully your mounting system can be changed/flip-flopped so you don't have to take apart the whole bumper.

04-03-2010 11:55

Vikesrock

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Even more than the upside down bumper, which you could just flip over, I would be concerned that your bumpers do not properly protect the corner.

See Figures 8-2 and 8-4 in the Robot section of the manual.

04-03-2010 12:36

fordchrist675

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Duly noted we will be prepared. For changes if needed. Thanks for the heads up.