► Fenix v1

The first version of our 2017 robot was very much unlike what it is today.

Specifications

• Status: Deconstructed
• Weight: 120.0lbs
• 6WD, tank drive.

Front – Ball Intake, Hopper, Agitator

• Powered by BAG motors, the intake wheels spun fast enough to launch the balls up the chute and land gently into the hopper.
• Once in the hopper, an agitator mechanism (also powered w/ BAGs) at the bottom would spin and push the balls through a tunnel into the shooter.

Rear – Shooter, Passive Gear Box

• Shoots to the rear side for minimal turning.
• The gear box would hold the gear at the correct height in order for us to place the gear on the airship.

Introducing: FENIX V2

FENIX, view from the bottom

FENIX, from above

Set up and ready for autonomous!

Climbing at the end of the match

Closeup look at what powers our climbing subsystem

All red robots got up on the airship!

After regionals, the team simplified our robot design a lot. We completely removed the hopper & shooter subsystems and chose to create an active gear mechanism. We decided picking gears up off the floor & climbing was the most important thing to focus on, so we modified our robot to reflect that.

Game: FIRST Steamworks

Specifications

• Status: Deconstructed
• Weight: 109.5lbs
• 6WD, tank drive.

Front – Gear Pickup / Climbing Mechanism

• Two wheels attached to the end of arms spin to intake the gear.
• The compression from the wheels naturally hold the gear in place, allowing us to move freely across the field.
• The climber is powered by a regular CIM motor.
  • Gear reduction unknown.
  • A ratchet was added during an off-season event after realizing the motor was outputting too much power to hold the weight of the robot.