27-01-2013 20:46

CalTran

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

Given the look of that control system, I would hazard a guess as to say that chassis is not from the current year.

(Unless, of course, it is a prototype/practice robot)

27-01-2013 20:48

Kyle A

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

It was a practice setup, the programmers were working with this years electronics on a practice frame, and the build team wanted to test the drive out, so they grabbed the old electronics off the shelf to use.

27-01-2013 21:14

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

Does the odd shape of the frame serve a purpose? I'm just wondering why all the extra material? It seems rather bulky. Looks like your 07 frame.

27-01-2013 21:38

DampRobot

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi Does the odd shape of the frame serve a purpose? I'm just wondering why all the extra material? It seems rather bulky. Looks like your 07 frame.

27-01-2013 22:36

cadandcookies

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

Quote:

Originally Posted by DampRobot I would guess to get over frisbees.

27-01-2013 22:41

Kyle A

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

It is rather similar to the 07 frame, they got inspiration from that robot, liking the module idea. They wanted something unique to them, that would look cool to the community, also was designed to work with original ideas for pickup/ shooter. They drafted everything on there own, it is a little bulky, but will work, lessons learned for next time. Also the curved shape of the module allows the robot to get over objects, Frisbees, bumps really smoothly and easy.

27-01-2013 22:45

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: CRT 306 chassis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle A It is rather similar to the 07 frame, they got inspiration from that robot, liking the module idea. They wanted something unique to them, that would look cool to the community, also was designed to work with original ideas for pickup/ shooter. They drafted everything on there own, it is a little bulky, but will work, lessons learned for next time.