17-11-2012 18:27

ksafin

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

This makes me feel really bad about our FTC bot xD

19-11-2012 11:42

smcmahon

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

Is that an 8-wheel drive? If so, how well does it turn? Are the center wheels dropped, or are there omni wheels hidden in there somewhere?

Amazing robot. I love the lights!

19-11-2012 15:47

Madison

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

It is 8WD with the center two wheels lowered about 1/8". It's using 3" diameter Tetrix wheels everywhere and turns great.

19-11-2012 23:02

Reanna

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

This is really awkward because our robots is named Syzygy as well.

20-11-2012 16:42

OrangePeel

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

Wow, what material is the black shell? It looks really cool and I want to use some for our team, is it easy to bend?

20-11-2012 16:45

Madison

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

It is 5052 aluminum that the kids spray painted. Nothing too fancy.

We've been using the Syzygy name for more than three years, but y'all are nearly a thousand miles away, so it isn't likely to make a difference to either of us.

21-11-2012 10:51

JesseK

Re: pic: FTC3231 Syzygy

I'm Jesse, and my wife is also Jessie. We don't find it awkward at all. Surprising, isn't it? Turns out that it's a cool way to be introduced. In the FTC context, should your 2 robots ever play together and come out to be far superior to the other alliance, it'd make a lasting impression in people's minds.