10-04-2016 21:21

Ben Martin

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

FRC 225 TechFire proudly presents our 2016 robot, “CrossFire”

Specs:
• 8 wheel drive with shifters and cut corners
• Arm powered by linear actuators
• “Tail” for wedging up the portcullis
• Intake also serves as shooter, pulling ball into a cradle and actuating a pneumatic cylinder to release
• Pneumatic ‘wrist’ for shooting over 54” walls
• Ball screw scaling mechanism

Controls:
• Variety of 1-cross, 1-ball autonomous modes for different defenses and positions
• Vision tracking to adjust both drive and arm position to the goal location

Results thus far:
• Springside-Chestnut Hill District Event: #2 seed, #1 pick and winner
• Westtown District Event: #1 seed and winner
• 145 MAR district points, ranked #1 in the region

Westtown District highlights video

10-04-2016 21:26

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

Wow looks okay, Ben!

Do you think it'll have any success at your competitions?

10-04-2016 21:35

Ben Martin

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

Somewhere in 2014, we decided to to this type of thread pre-MAR champs or pre-worlds to make sure we didn't stick our foot in our mouth in case something didn't work. I don't like presenting something, then not delivering.

24-04-2016 23:07

Ben Martin

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

Our media team put together a new video highlighting our Mid-Atlantic Region Championship performance. Thanks to 341 and 1257 for joining us.

Looking forward to playing with all the great teams on Carson!

24-04-2016 23:41

Brian Maher

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

I really like the video, it really shows what your robot can do.

Your team was a pleasure to work with at MAR Champs. All of us on 1257 wish you the best of luck on Carson!

24-04-2016 23:48

jajabinx124

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

Looking good once again 225! Congrats on your triple banner season. See you guys in Carson.

25-04-2016 15:51

Jean Tenca

Re: pic: FRC 225 TechFire 2016 Robot

Great video. Congrats on an awesome season so far. See you in St. Louis and best of luck to you guys over in Carson!