Team 1241 THEORY6 2016 Robot Reveal - Black Mamba

Team 1241 proudly presents our 2016 FRC robot: Black Mamba

Specs

Drive:
6 Wheel drive with 8” pneumatic wheels
Driven through custom gearbox with approximate top speed of 11ft/sec
Rectangular extrusion/gusset structure with CNC’d plastic wedge inserts to go over all mobility defenses

Intake:
-Geometry can defeat Portcullis, Cheval, Drawbridge, and Sally Port defenses
-Intake rollers allow ball possession over the bumper into conveyor

  • Roller speed approximately 18ft/s
    -Intake Joint is powered using 2 MiniCIM motors through custom gearbox and sprocket reduction

Conveyor/Popper:
-Belt driven with Lexan funnels
-Popper is a custom CNC’d base structure actuated using pneumatic cylinder and guide pegs through bushings for consistent feeding
-Custom enclosure system “Halo” to keep the ball steady during driving and shooting

Shooter:
-4” Urethane wheels powered by 2 775Pro motors
-Hood is angled for batter shots, as well as other shots in courtyard
-Turret powered by Bag motor through Versa planetary and a custom sheet metal gear

See you at GTR East, Waterloo, and North Bay!

Gorgeous looking robots.

Not planning on climbing?

Also, props to whoever takes your photos.

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Hot bot

Speechless. This robot is stunning. Great job guys - I’m sure you’ll do great at your regionals!

that looks fantastic

I just realized why your intake is design the way it is and I must say, very smart field analysis!

That’s a great looking robot!

Based on our strategic goals we wanted to focus more on shooting and breaching defenses compared to hanging.