20-02-2016 18:48

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Cool!

But will it roll like a Reliant Robin?

20-02-2016 18:55

Tom Ore

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

We're hoping not to find out.

20-02-2016 20:10

jajabinx124

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Cool looking robot! Can't wait to see 525 at 10,000 lakes in person!

20-02-2016 20:54

carpedav000

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Considering the fact that more of the weight seems to be in the "front", you guys might experience the robot tilting sideways on occasion.

Edit: just saw the Omni wheels

20-02-2016 21:18

Tom Ore

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

The center of gravity is pretty low. The robot rocks a bit during a turn once in a while - but we don't have a lot of driving practice yet. Testing the CG statically, we can put the robot on its side bumper and nearly vertical and it still drops back to its wheels. It would take a lot of inertia to roll it (we expect.)

The omni wheels allow the ball pickup to roll on the ground while approaching a ball.

EDIT: I should add that the concept of "front" has been an issue all build season. The single wheel end looks like the front but in fact the double wheel end is the front.

20-02-2016 22:02

mastachyra

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Your robot only has three wheels!

20-02-2016 22:28

Kingland093

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Wow! Can't wait to see it in action!
Wish we could compete with you guys at 10k!

20-02-2016 22:35

Golfer4646

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Can't wait to see this robot in action tomorrow at the scrimmage! (Thanks for hosting us at the Iowa scrimmage each year!)
Very creative and interesting design as always! And knowing your team, effective is likely to be added to that list soon!
Nicholas
Team ASAP

24-02-2016 22:52

Bruce Newendorp

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

High goal shot.
https://youtu.be/ktOgQfgP9o8

28-02-2016 14:21

JackFisher

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

https://youtu.be/QQh56geU0X8

29-02-2016 07:22

D_Price

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Best car ever! *sarcasm of course.

But great robot of course!

29-02-2016 08:12

mac

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Thanks for the picture. Lot's of ?s. Can any of your arms be used for getting open the doors/gates? How many driven wheels do you have? Is that front wheel have any spring shocks? Looks like you have lots of room to add on. That is rare on 82.7% of FRC robots. Good Luck Mentor Mac

29-02-2016 08:35

Tom Ore

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

On the team version of the field, we can cross all the defenses rather easily except the Sally Port and Drawbridge. The arm at the two wheel end pushes down the CDF or raises the portcullis. The arm at the other end is for the ball intake. The single wheel is a giant swerve module. The dual wheels are each driven by 2 CIMS, the swerve wheel is driven by 2 mini CIMS. The robot is geared at about 12 ft/sec. Weight right now is at 110 lbs, so we have some room for changes.

29-02-2016 12:32

Hjelstrom

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Looks good Tom! Its great to see unique designs like this.

29-02-2016 16:10

DanKein

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Great solution to this year's game!! We will be watching to see how it performs, but, I think we will see you guys playing in late April. Can a tall robot block your shot from the "safe zone"?

29-02-2016 16:25

cjl2625

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Whoa! What do I call that drivetrain, a 3-wheeled semi-swerve?
Really cool.

29-02-2016 16:34

Andrew Schreiber

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

Reminds me of one of my favorite 67 machines of all time...


Now make it flop!

29-02-2016 16:41

Tom Ore

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

No - we can flip the ball over a tall robot right in front of us. Getting into the right position is still a challenge. (We didn't have a lot of drive time before bag & tag.) To aim, we turn the swerve wheel sideways - this allows fine corrections. We also turn the swerve wheel sideways to park on the batter.

27-03-2016 11:11

Tom Ore

Re: pic: FRC 525 2016 Robot

We're pretty happy with the way our 3 wheel robot performed. The biggest issue seemed to be a regulator that wouldn't hold consistent pressure. (We didn't see this issue on the practice bot.) The students replaced it once, but late in the competition the new regulator started acting up - the pressure drifts high.