pic: Team 456



This is our 2007 robot tell us what you think.

this is our 2007 robot. we have 8 wheel drive (andymark omni wheels in the front and back and ifi traction wheels in the center). our arm is capable of scoring on all 3 levels. we can lift 2 robots 12 inches

What are those ramps made of? plus how heavy is it?

they are from home depot. we were told it is a fiberglass composite but im not sure that is correct. it is very strong and realitively light. each platform weighs about 5.8 lbs and each lift wieghs about 13.5lbs

The surface material is Glasteel FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Panel) wall panel from Home Depot. It is $30 per 4’x8’ sheet. It is smooth on one side and “bumpy” on the other. It is used commercially as a wall board and made to be in wash down areas. We calculated it to be about 0.6 lbs per square foot. Not the lightest material in the world but it is fairly strong and was available locally cheap. It comes in white and we painted it red and blue to match our team colors.