pic: Uptius Erving - FRC1675

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Now that the “secret weapons” are out in the open, its time to introduce the 2012 Ultimate Protection Squad robot: Uptius Erving

Stats:
-8 wheel drive (first time since 06, besides 09, not using Mecanum!)
-AM Supershifters (5pfs / 15 fps)
-FP intake controlled by ultrasonic sensor ball counters (automatically reverses to prevent collection of more than 3 balls)
-4 sided polycord elevator driven by Dual BB550 elevator
-Dual BB550 in a Cim-U-Lator gearbox driving a pair of 6" AM performance wheels for shooter (top speed is just a shade under 5000 rpm)
-Vex Motor driven hood (effective range is 75 degrees to 25 degrees)
-Vex Motor driven turret
-AM PG71 motor in a custom 11.3:1 gearbox for “praying mantis arms” (bridge dropper, bridge lifter, bridge catcher, balance assist, ball funnel)

Unfortunately no time for anodizing this year, but don’t worry - you’ll definitely recognize it as a UPS robot =)

Playing at Pittsburgh week 2 and Wisconsin week 4. And hopefully Championship.

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And before the bumper cops arrive, our bumpers weren’t done in time for the 537 pre-ship scrimmage.

:slight_smile:

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No, no - I like the brown bumpers! Go UPS!

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Just curious, is your team’s school colors brown and yellow or did you pick them to mimick the actual UPS?

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We are an amalgamation of students from 5 schools this year. From the UPS lore I know the name was chosen by an act of serendipity as the first 2 schools mascots were Generals and Trojans, then the colors came naturally.

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Man, I feel a little stupid. At the scrimmage I though to myself, “why would 1675 have such a big bridge mechanism?”. Very cool.

Best of luck at Pittsburg. If its webcasted, you’ll have around 40 people cheering you on from Milwaukee.

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In terms of size, your praying mantis arms put our’s to shame, but our arms have some interesting tricks of their own…