4829 is proud to present our Infinite Recharge robot, Darth Roomba.
Conceived as a rapid-cycling low goal specialist, it follows a different design path than 118’s Everybot to achieve it’s purpose. Weighing in at 102lbs., it hits the sweet spot between weight and speed. At 27" tall, it is trench capable even at top speed.
Drivetrain:
4 Falcon 500 tank drive
Vex ball-shifting gearboxes produce 9fps/20fps speeds in low and high gears
6" 60D Hi-Grip wheel for solid traction on offense and defense.
Power Cell Mechanism:
Welded aluminum frame box design w/ Lexan panels
Twin powered full-width rollers for intake and output
Two 775pro motors in Versaplanetary 9:1 gearboxes
Falcon 500 powered pivot arms with 36:1 Sport gearbox moving 3:1 spur gear set on steel shaft
Targeting of loading station and goal automated using Limelight 2+ vision targeting
Intakes 5 PCs in aprox. 1 second from floor and all loading station positions
Outputs 5 PCs to low goal in less than 1 second
Control Panel Mechanism:
Flip-up design to preserve trench capability
Flip by 4" pneumatic actuator
4 x 2" compliant wheel stack for positive contact with control panel
Driven by Redline motor in a 4:1 57 Sport gearbox
Controlled using a SRX mag encoder in a hex-bore housing
All control panel actions achieved using automated controls
Climbing Mechanism:
Single hook design, hook forged from 1/2" steel with base ring
80/20 elevator powered by 775pro motor in a Versaplanetary 25:1 gearbox
Andymark Afterburner winch powered by Falcon 500 in a Versaplanetary 25:1 gearbox
We hope to have the opportunity to compete with this robot at some point in the future. With any luck, a renewed Infinite Recharge season will see it and the many other robots that have not had a chance to compete take the field.