Since we had an End of the Year banquet tonight for our team, and also never had the chance to create a robot reveal video, we surprised our team with this video. I know it is way past the time when it should have come out but we want to share it nonetheless. Enjoy!
Interesting choice to go with the wide boi frame and long mecanums, how well did that work out for y’all?
We actually spent a lot of time during the first week discussing the drive train. In all of our 21 years, we’ve only previously used a mecanum drive train once. We originally thought that because the game was time-based, we would need speed and maneuverability. We used VEX Mid mounted roller mecanum wheels as opposed to the standard Side roller wheels so that driving on the platform would be quicker and we wouldn’t get stuck when strafing.
During the actual competitions, the drive train came as an advantage by being more maneuverable than most teams in Indiana, mind a few. It was easier to line up cubes onto the scale when it started getting full instead of having to move back and forth again. Overall, it was a unique experience and a challenging build at that.
Honestly I thought you all had a swerve drive until someone corrected me. It just looked so fluid and drove well. Great job this season.
Did someone say Swerve Drive
P.S. I’m obsessed with swerve.
Well, you’re in luck! So is everyone else on CD during the off-season (and that’s not a bad thing :D)
Mads go home; you’re drunk.
(Though in all honestly, I’d love to program one)
Dragon you should say that to Dean. Especially if he is about to give a speech.