15-02-2011 10:49

Alex Cormier

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Looks good, but is that where the arm goes, or does it go on the side of the bot? There seems to be a large space where the arm could fit into in the top of the picture.

15-02-2011 10:53

BoilerMentor

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

That is exactly where the arm goes. In the starting position the towers at the back (left side of the photo) are vertical. At match start the arm rotates up and the towers tilt forward allowing the robot to place on all three rows as well as reach the ground.

15-02-2011 11:04

Dustin Shadbolt

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

looking good guys!

15-02-2011 11:12

CrazyCarl461

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Great looking water-jet cutting and green anodizing! But Logan, where is the carbon fiber I've been hearing so much about?

15-02-2011 11:19

BoilerMentor

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Carl, we've held off on having the carbon cut, because we need to verify all of our geometry first. We should have it added in on Saturday (or at least I'm hoping). Its pretty simple to change out that particular arm piece. Worst case we can change it out Thursday at BMR, but I really don't think it'll be necessary.

15-02-2011 11:21

Brandon Holley

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Looks like a minibot deployment location.

-Brando

15-02-2011 11:31

Logan Byers

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Bingo!
We have a minibot deployment box made out of lexan that will be actuated using pnuematics.

15-02-2011 11:36

BoilerMentor

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Always so modest Logan. I've been hearing thats actually a pneumatic catapult for the F-22 you fly. I hope it wasn't supposed to be a surprise.

15-02-2011 12:28

konk25

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Great, we have almost the same design!

Good Job Team 1747!

15-02-2011 13:32

CrazyCarl461

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

I din't even realize the Army had F-22s...

15-02-2011 13:58

Fireworks 234

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

Last I heard, it was for an orange F-22...just sayin

15-02-2011 14:43

lenny8

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

lookin good guys. cant wait to see it at BMR!

15-02-2011 15:26

ratdude747

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

long time no see! So this what you guys did after I moved... Nice job!

looks nice... I see the anodising/carbon from '10, the clear polycord from 09, and the intricate waterjetting from '08. nice remix...

it might be nice to see some video footie of it being driven/used...

See you at BMR!

15-02-2011 15:41

Loremispum

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

wHY ARE SO MANY TEAMS ANODIZING THEIR ROBOTS?? Last year, I don't recall seeing a painted bot.

15-02-2011 15:54

ratdude747

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

in 1747's region, the reason is Colors INC. has for the last couple years anodizing bot frames for free out of their Indy shop.

the better question is "why not?"

15-02-2011 18:45

pfreivald

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

We spray-painted ours. One works with what one has!

15-02-2011 23:30

BoilerMentor

Re: pic: FRC Team 1747 - Harrison Boiler Robotics - 2011 Robot

1747 chose to anodize this year because we felt we had the time and that it would significantly effect the appearance of the robot. I'll agree with Larry on this one. Why not anodize?