24-02-2016 16:17

SenorZ

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Sorry, but this is just too much robot.

24-02-2016 16:42

Chris Endres

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Any reason the wheels are independently controlled/powered? And nice anodizing job, as always.

24-02-2016 16:44

Catherine57

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From this shot, it look a little like a scorpion poised to strike. See you guys in MKE!

24-02-2016 16:46

carpedav000

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I was thinking the same thing! Looks like a vinegaroon tbh

24-02-2016 16:47

Sperkowsky

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What is the weight on that thing? Looks heavy.

24-02-2016 17:04

Chris Endres

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Kevin says 88 lbs.

24-02-2016 17:15

CTbiker105

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My oh my, that is a glorious looking machine.

24-02-2016 17:31

BigJ

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It looks heavy, but the main body is the 4 vertical plates - the 4 plates are just connected by standoffs and tube in the front and back. The design is actually pretty convenient for carrying and transport.

24-02-2016 17:36

Tyler Olds

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Those who dare question this robot shall be punished!

Can't wait to get a better look in Milwaukee! Great job Kevin and crew!

24-02-2016 17:40

lynca

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I like the gold and black anodize look !

What components are you using to achieve the 200:1 reduction on the main shoulder arm ?

24-02-2016 17:50

DanKein

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Punisher looks fantastic! Your game strategy and robot will complement ours well. Cannot wait to play with you guys at St. Louis Regional.

24-02-2016 17:51

ASmith1675

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100:1 versaplanetary with an additional 2:1 external reduction

24-02-2016 18:03

D_Price

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Looking very good guys!

24-02-2016 18:07

anishde

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Great job, guys! However, it does seem to closely resemble Team Oryon's robot (Sirius) from Ri3D...

24-02-2016 18:23

Kevin Kolodziej

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The thought was to provide power where it is needed, and allow each wheel to do what it needs to as we go over the defenses. If the wheel in contact with a lip or edge gets bogged down, the wheel at the carpet still has full power, rather than all wheels getting bogged down together with a central gearbox. We'd rather stall 2 CIMS than all 6, but if they were linked, they likely wouldn't stall anyway. As a secondary reason, it made packaging everything into this tiny bot much easier to put the motors where they need to be. If we really find that we need the power to be linked, we can do that, but so far it has had no issues with the defenses, other than our (currently) wooden moat, but it certainly isn't a power issue.

I assure you this is completely by coincidence. The basic design was done before Sirius was unveiled and when we saw it, we said the same thing. What can we say...great minds think alike!