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Sean working on the new helix brackets115 viewssquirrel
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turret on new mount118 viewssquirrel
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Wheel axles for wooden frame95 viewsYep... those are nails. Spudman
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A useless part135 viewsSpudman
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A useful part201 viewsSpudman
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Glued shooter135 viewsThe shooter just after being glued and stapled. Will be ready for all of the other components to go on it tomorrow.Spudman
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Wood galore140 viewsWhat robot could be complete without a big 2x4 running down the middle?Spudman
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James with the drivetrain134 viewsJames approves the current robot.Spudman
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Nearly completed turret206 viewsNeeds the rest of it's tread screwed on, but it's nearly complete. You can't see the CIM motor and chain hiding under the white sheet of lexan, but they're there.Spudman
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Turret bottom258 viewsInsert orbit ball here.Spudman
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Fisher Price gearbox back171 viewsBack side of the gearboxSpudman
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Fisher Price gearbox149 viewsA simple single stage stage gearbox built to run the intake rollerSpudman
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Mounted turret256 viewsThe shooter mounted on a cheap piece of plywood. It turns well at the moment; we'll see what happens when we apply power.Spudman
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Turret entrance188 viewsSpudman
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Roller sprocket200 viewsAn aluminum sprocket fit to a 3 inch ABS endcap. This is how most of the rollers will be powered this year.Spudman
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Turret motor257 viewsSpudman
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Turret bearing201 viewsThis is the current bearing being used to support the turret, but it may turn into a normal roller bearing if we can get our hands on some that are the right size...Spudman
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helix prototype on chase-us257 viewsproject1726
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2007 robit175 viewsit's taken a hike to the future! we're testing all sorts of sensors on this puppy: accelerometer, gyro, encoders, camera, you name it, we got it!project1726
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Nancy and the chain141 viewsuh ohproject1726
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nylon tensioner136 viewssame as 2007... and 2008... we're starting a trend here
and that chain just doesn't want to work
project1726
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poor little drive train133 viewsproject1726
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design time!128 viewsmentor Mr. Forbes works with new member Tim and returning member Stan on the designs for this year's mechanismsproject1726
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stan123 views is working... finally!project1726
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Complete-ish trailer79 viewsLaura throwing an Orbit ball into the trailer, now equipped with a posterboard-equivalent competition target.Spudman
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Silly programmers84 viewsThose silly programmers and their operator interface...Spudman
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Don't worry65 viewsbe happySpudman
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Turret rear view81 viewsThe back side of the turret with most of the final components mounted. Spudman
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Revised turret entrance86 viewsSpudman
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Turret rear39 viewsAll of the final components on the back of the turret.Spudman
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Encodor mount45 viewsCurrent encoder wheel rendition, shown next to limit switch and turret stop.Spudman
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New vs old57 viewsThe fancy new to-be-painted shooter next to the old one.Spudman
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Wiring the electronics board124 viewssquirrel
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Stylish programmers at work121 viewssquirrel
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Robot is driving now187 viewssquirrel
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Feeder roller in place.148 viewssquirrel
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Feed roller90 viewsThe first version of the roller that feeds balls to the shooter.squirrel
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Robot carcass27 viewsSpudman
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turret encoder120 viewswe created a small spring loaded mount for the turret encoder this year, it seems to work perfectly!kforbes
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New drivetrain assembly31 viewsSpudman
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