27-03-2014 08:51

OWilliamson

Re: pic: Team 2594 NASKCO - 2014 Robot

Team 2594 proudly presents our robot for Aerial Assist!

Drivetrain

• KOP in a 28x28 configuration

Intake

• Could intake ball, hold the ball in, and kick back out for a "KISS" pass
• Pivoted from the top of the robot
• Used gyroscope feedback to hold different angles
• Arm position powered by a RS-550 through a 300:1 reduction
• 4 orange BaneBot wheels powered by a BAG motor through a 9:1 reduction

Catapult

• Surgical tubing powered
• Sheet metal flanges to help position ball
• 4 rubber bumpers acted as hard stops
• Adjustable to a variety of angles by bolting hard stops into different holes

Winch

• Modified 2 CIM Ballshifter powered by 2 CIMs
• Pulled out balls from high gear to create a neutral stage
• Used a secondary pneumatic cylinder to lock winch drum in place to relieve stress from the shifting cylinder
• To fire both cylinders are retracted so the gearbox isn't engaged

We already competed at our only regional in Utah. We were plagued by a variety of electrical issues and weren't able to get up and running well until Saturday. Fortunately we caught the eye of the #1 alliance, and we ended up being partnered with 1619 and 399. We loved working with these teams, and we were able to advance to the semi-finals. This was the best our team has ever done, so we were extremely happy with the results. We also made a regional recap video that we are pretty happy with as well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CU4j...&feature=share

Thank you to our awesome sponsors who made this possible!
Micron Foundation, Plexus, SpecTek, Campbell Tractor, Stone Lumber, Hill Construction Company, International Minute Press, Steelhead Metal Corp, Nampa School District, Today's Dentistry, and Mission Vineyard Sheep