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Team 2869 would like to introduce our 2017 robot Ad Astra.
The robot is constantly changing, however, this will most likely be how we are shipping the robot.
The physical robot will be done in about 2 days. Reveal video will be released on Stop Build Day at 6pm.
This robot is the culmination of a lot of progress for our team. We are really excited for this bot to hit the field.
All feedback is appreciated.
10-02-2017 21:07
M217I'm a really big fan of this sleeker, more compact design. There are just a few nice details, like the full-length climber and the stealth wheels helping the gear intake that I think will definitely make Ad Astra more efficient and help it stand out from the crowd.
I'm most intrigued by the pair of omni wheels at the leading edge of the robot; it looks like a lot of thought went into your drivetrain design this year. Best of luck with the rest of your build, and I'm really excited to see your robot in action (both in video and in person)!
10-02-2017 21:18
Sperkowsky
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I'm a really big fan of this sleeker, more compact design. There are just a few nice details, like the full-length climber and the stealth wheels helping the gear intake that I think will definitely make Ad Astra more efficient and help it stand out from the crowd.
I'm most intrigued by the pair of omni wheels at the leading edge of the robot; it looks like a lot of thought went into your drivetrain design this year. Best of luck with the rest of your build, and I'm really excited to see your robot in action (both in video and in person)! |
Yesterday 00:34
Poseidon5817How much smaller than the maximum size are you? I can see that the gear chute sticks outside so there's some room there, but it definitely doesn't seem 36" wide to me.
Have you tested gear cycling on a full or half field yet? If so, what was your cycle time? Will you have vision to assist with gear placement?
Looks great 2869!
Yesterday 01:06
Sperkowsky
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How much smaller than the maximum size are you? I can see that the gear chute sticks outside so there's some room there, but it definitely doesn't seem 36" wide to me.
Have you tested gear cycling on a full or half field yet? If so, what was your cycle time? Will you have vision to assist with gear placement? Looks great 2869! |
Yesterday 10:07
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Thanks!
Our width is about 35" with our length being 35" as well and our height sitting just a tiny bit below the 24" mark (something like 23.85"). |
Yesterday 10:55
Sperkowsky
Yesterday 10:58
D_PriceLooking good! Was worried there for a second about the dimensions. Love the sleek compact design.
Yesterday 11:01
pmattin5459What's the drivetrain? From the omnis, I'm guessing something articulated like butterfly or nonadrive.
Yesterday 11:02
Sperkowsky
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What's the drivetrain? From the omnis, I'm guessing something articulated like butterfly or nonadrive.
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Yesterday 13:47
chrisrinThat's a climber up high on the near side behind the gear holder, right? Any concerns about rope pile up on one side due to not hitting center of gravity?
Yesterday 18:17
Sperkowsky
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That's a climber up high on the near side behind the gear holder, right? Any concerns about rope pile up on one side due to not hitting center of gravity?
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Yesterday 21:33
GeeTwo
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That's a climber up high on the near side behind the gear holder, right? Any concerns about rope pile up on one side due to not hitting center of gravity?
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We are using 1" velcro stitched to webbing so pileup isn't much of an issue.
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Yesterday 21:48
Sperkowsky
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I think the question was really about the rope running to one end of the axle. This was the biggest problem with our first prototype.
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Yesterday 21:53
Chak
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(the climber is built and mounted) and through a few tests we haven't noticed any issue with that. Mostly because the entire roller is covered in velcro plus we have an entirely velcro covered rope.
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