22-02-2011 16:45

The Analog

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Picture taken by the St. Pete Times during our first demo

22-02-2011 17:55

Jacob Paikoff

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

First of all great looking robot, its makes me proud to be an alumni.

Second can you post some specs on the drivetrain and the arm (which looks really familiar, but I cant place where it is from )

Can't wait to see it compete in person at Florida

22-02-2011 17:59

AlexD744

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Happy to see you got everything together looks like a great bot. A few days ago Lauren says, "Our robot this year is probably the nicest looking one we've had. It honestly looks like a Krunch bot."

Also, minibot???

22-02-2011 18:07

The Analog

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Minibot is coming, had some issues, but we will bring it to competition

22-02-2011 18:24

The Analog

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Drivetrain:
-Drive: 4 wheels powered independently (4 CIMple Boxes 1 CIM each) robots top speed is just over 12 feet per second.
-Module Rotation: BaneBots RS-550 motors (one front, one rear) with a P60 gearbox (64:1) and a 3:1 reduction via chain. Modules can rotate 1.17 RPS

Ladder:
yes the ladder is very similar to Jacob's ladder, but this one uses 2 window motors and spectra cable. the ladder and the carriage both travel at the same time, allowing us to get 2 inches of elevation for every one inch that we rotate our cable. Erik designed it and I have been consumed by drivetrain and can't really elaborate much more than that.

22-02-2011 18:51

techtiger1

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Gotta love a Krunch krab drive robot looking great guys and gals. See you all at the Florida regional in a few weeks.

22-02-2011 20:26

Swampdude

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Uh oh, Krunch Krab! I think the 2003 Krab was my favorite. I loved how it looked like it was flexing it's muscles at the top of the ramp, and smashed the bins going under the pipe... heh. lookin good, where's the videos?!?!

22-02-2011 20:34

KRUNCH DUDE

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

As Aaron said it uses two window motors, also I have fixed the binding issue and our ladder can make it to the top in about 2-2.5 seconds.

22-02-2011 22:16

Snalios

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

The manipulator itself that picks up the tubes is very similar to Krunch 10; however the fingers are curved to negate the need for a kicker. I also uses the shelf liner that was used on Krunch 12's rollers for the fingers to grip the tubes.

23-02-2011 17:53

torihoelscher

Re: pic: FRC 79's 2011 Robot at our Media Night Unveiling

Awesome looking robot!

Cant wait for Orlando!!