DId you say 7’ 2"?
With that span and the side area by the bars only being 6’ wide a see a small problem with going under the bar.
looks to be a very simple robot. which is good, as simple robots are easier to fix, and they seem to break less often than complex ones. The tracks will give you guys plenty of power and traction. I dont know how well those arms will be at blocking robots, bu they look like they could be hepful in herding boxes/ stacks around. Nice job. Good luck
Thank you Mr.Norton for explaining every thing, there are some doubters out there in this crowd
DId you say 7’ 2"?
That is with the arms fully extended. Think about it if we were 7’2" to start we wouldn’t fit in the box!
*Originally posted by Bduggan04 *
**Not if they have a firm hold. Track systems are good on top of the ramp and on the carpet. The ramp slopes however poses a problem. One of the reasons for having a track drive is for more points of contact. At the top and the bottom of the ramp you lose the advantage contact points, and you are no different than a four wheel drive robot. So, if a robot on top has a firm hold close to the edge of the ramp, odds are your tracks are no advantage. Note: the center idle wheel could also cause you to teeter at the top. **
Yes but if we come up the ramp at full power we will just go through you… And i know that our driver has no problem doing that we have destroyed other robots in the past!!! 
*Originally posted by Walter_Jr *
**Yes but if we come up the ramp at full power we will just go through you… And i know that our driver has no problem doing that we have destroyed other robots in the past!!!
Um yeah, Last I checked I don’t think you are literally supposed to destroy your opponent, but what do I know.
*Originally posted by D.J. Fluck *
**Um yeah, Last I checked I don’t think you are literally supposed to destroy your opponent, but what do I know. **
Yes well stuff happens at time!!!
Just think if you get these long arms spinning like a top and someone tries to come close what do you think is going to happen.
Um yeah, Last I checked I don’t think you are literally supposed to destroy your opponent, but what do I know.
yah…i thought that too…
*Originally posted by Clark Gilbert *
**yah…i thought that too… **
Well we are not out there to destroy anyone just to have some fun and we are going to be the KING OF THE HILL and thats the way we have come up with staying on the top…
*Originally posted by Walter_Jr *
**Yes well stuff happens at time!!!
Not since I’ve been in FIRST. Ive seen a few collisions that caused some breaking, but not intentional damage…
*Originally posted by Walter_Jr *
**Well we are not out there to destroy anyone just to have some fun and we are going to be the KING OF THE HILL and thats the way we have come up with staying on the top… **
Yeah, which would lead to DQ’s if the refs believe is necessary
Could you post a pic of your robot with its arms fully extended out? I’m having a tough time trying to imagine how you will guard the top of the ramp- Thanks
*Originally posted by Walter_Jr *
**Yes but if we come up the ramp at full power we will just go through you… And i know that our driver has no problem doing that we have destroyed other robots in the past!!!
lets hope you dont do that because you prolly wouldnt be able to compete after that would happen.
you cant just intentionally go all out and try to destroy
*Originally posted by D.J. Fluck *
**Not since I’ve been in FIRST. Ive seen a few collisions that caused some breaking, but not intentional damage…Yeah, which would lead to DQ’s if the refs believe is necessary **
Well we don’t go out and damage robots intentionally we have never destroyed a robot with intention… We just go out and fight until the end!!!
this is our arms open they are 7’ 2" from tip to tip…
Now do you think we can guard the top of the ramp…
(last year) Below is a picture from the PA robot challenge…
http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/Robotics/images/61%20w%20303%20and%20goal%201.jpg
Oh yeah- now I remember you guys- you were one of the few teams who could actually push us around last year… your tread system sure is amazing
as long as you can rotate these arms, you’ll probably be able to do a good job on the hill
*Originally posted by OneAngryDaisy *
**Oh yeah- now I remember you guys- you were one of the few teams who could actually push us around last year… your tread system sure is amazingas long as you can rotate these arms, you’ll probably be able to do a good job on the hill **
we test one of the arms on Friday with the motor and it works sweet… and it has lots of force…
and for the ones who think we don’t have a lot of power look at this picture it will change your mind…
http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/Robotics/images/2002%20Robot%20Flipping%20Robot.jpg
Very intesting strategy… but as I told the person from my team who wanted to play king of the hill.
“WHAT ABOUT THE BAR?”
Greg
61 has a great drive system. the only team i saw who could push them around consistently last year was 180 SPAM.
One thing we can always count on <knocks on wood> is that FIRST is going to implement a game that requires a decent drive system. Once a team ‘masters’ or develops a drive train, they tend to stick to it. It will be interesting to note how many second generation swerve drive teams will be present this year :rolleyes:
<curses being a rookie team with no fabrication machines>
Hey guys it seems like you have gone for another beast again. Question what is up with all the wire in the picture is that for the swinging arms? Lastly do you have any securing device to make sure your on the ramp? Well we will see you guys at Regionals who knows we might be partners (me begins to think of possibilities) Regardless friend or foe we will see us on the ramp;)
I would just like to make something clear, by saying almost every thing is new what i ment by that is our robot pretty much looks the same and it looks like last years robot but every thing is new. except for the way our robot looks. So for any misunderstandings out there I just wanted to clarify that. Sorry for the confusion