T-Rx pictures and capabilities

All team members agree: T-Rx 2002 is the best robot that we’ve built yet - at least in doing what we designed it to do. Like Joe J. said - whether or not we designed it to do the right thing is another question.

In case anyone puts together a robot database, here’s some info to start it off. First, links to some key pictures in the gallery:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/pictures.php?s=&action=single&picid=2217&direction=DESC&sort=date&perrow=4&trows=3
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/pictures.php?s=&action=single&picid=2219&direction=DESC&sort=date&perrow=4&trows=3
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/pictures.php?s=&action=single&picid=2218&direction=DESC&sort=date&perrow=4&trows=3

Here’s some stats:

Overall Stats

  • 128 lb
  • Low center of gravity
  • Team’s 6th year of existence
  • Veteran driver

Drivetrain

  • 4 wheel drive.
  • 1 drill motor powering each side
  • Reliable drill transmission shifting
  • High traction wheels
  • Sorry, I don’t have speed specs.
  • ~5.5:1 gear reduction between drill shaft and wheels

Goal grabber 1
(featured in middle link)

  • Can have goal firmly in control within 3 sec from start of match. *]No alignment needed - just ram goal with grabber extended. Spring loaded latches grab posts.
  • >95% success rate grabbing when ramming goal.
  • Can release goal if needed.

Goal Grabber 2
(Here’s where you can tell that I’m being honest)

  • Designed for last minute goal grabbing (from partner?)
  • Can’t release goal
  • Can’t collect balls with goal attached on this side
  • No alignment needed - just ram goal with grabber extended. Spring loaded latches grab posts.
  • >95% success rate grabbing when ramming goal.

Ball Collection

  • Designed to shoot balls into goal when attached to Goal Grabber 1.
  • >80% Success rate.
  • Steel discs mounted on wheels to maintain inertia.
  • Variable speed to adjust for balls with different inflation.
  • ‘Rabbit ears’ help funnel balls to shooter

Hope you find it useful :slight_smile: See you in Philly, New Haven, and hopefully EPCOT!

Rick Gibbs