Past Robots

2016 Robot – JACK

Game: STRONGHOLD

Specifications

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

Front – Ball / Field Defenses Manipulator

  • This year’s challenge was unique in which we had to cross defenses on the field to score points.
  • Maneuvers up/down, w/ hard mechanical stop.
    • Shooter and pivot powered by miniCIMs

2015 Robot – DESTINY

aka “Chainzilla”

Game: RECYCLE RUSH

Specifications

  • Status: Deconstructed
  • Weight: 120.0lbs
  • Swerve drive, two sets of chain travel around the robot’s frame:
    • Chain attached to steering the wheels
    • Chain attached to moving the wheels forward

Front – Elevator

  • miniCIM and a 100:1 worm gear
  • Teeth on a chainsaw-like mechanism lifts up to six (6) totes
  • Chain goes completely around

Rear – Can Plow

  • BAG motor direct driven w/ more chain
  • Allowed DESTINY to right an upside-down recycling can

2014 Robot – PREDATOR

PREDATOR

Game: Aerial Assist

Specifications

  • Status: Constructed, Nonoperational
  • Weight: 110.0lbs

Drive Train

PREDATOR Drive Base

  • 6 wheel drive
  • – 6 VEX Pro VersaDT wheels
  • – Powered by 4 CIM motors & 2 Mini-CIM’s
  • 3-CIM VEX Pro Ball Shifters. Low: 8 ft/s High: 18 ft/s

Catapult Launcher

PREDATOR Catapult

  • CAM Arm powered w/ 108:1 gear ratio.
  • Launches 8 ft – 22 ft

Intake

PREDATOR Intake

  • Powered by Mini-CIM motor on a 9:1 Versaplanetary w/ chain running up length of tubing.

2013 Robot – LEGACY


2013 Robot: LEGACY 

Game: ULTIMATE ASCENT

Specifications

  • Status: Retired
  • Weight: 98.5lbs
  • Dimensions: 31″ x 24″ x 28″
  • 4WD with 4 CIM Motors

Drive Train

  • – Front: 2 Omni wheels
  • – Rear: 2 Traction wheels
  • Red LED underglow
  • VEX Pro Ball Shifters. Low: 6.0 ft/s High: 14.0 ft/s
  • Disc plows on the front and back of robot

Hopper

  • Feeds from the bottom slot
  • Intake powered by RS-550 w/ 64:1 P60
  • Pneumatic kicker to push discs into flywheel

Shooter

  • Radial shooter
  • 6-inch KOP wheel direct driven off of miniCIM
  • Encoder controls RPM

Climbing Mechanism

  • Pneumatic powered 10 pt hanger.

2012 Robot – BULL

Robot 2012 Bull

Game: REBOUND RUMBLE

Specifications

  • Status: Constructed, Nonoperational
  • Weight: 110.5lbs
  • Dimensions: 27″ x 37″ x 39″
  • 6WD with 2 CIM Motors

Drive Train

  • 80/20 C-base chassis
  • – 4 high-grip wheels
  • Blue LED underglow

Elevator

  • Powered by RS-550 w/ 16:1 gearbox
  • Belt driven ball lift

Floor Intake

  • Powered by RS-550 w/ 64:1 gearbox
  • Polycord transfer connected by 3 rollers
  • 2 vertical rollers belt-driven push the ball into our elevator

Shooter

  • 2 direct driven CIM motors w/ 6-inch AndyMark wheels
  • Top wheels are driven reverse, provides backspin
  • Max distance: ~40 ft

2011 Robot – TALON

Robot 2011 Talon

Game: LOGOMOTION

Specifications

  • Status: Deconstructed
  • Weight: 120.0lbs
  • Dimensions: 27″ x 37″ x 59″
  • 4WD with 4 CIM motors
  • 8 inch AM mecanum wheels

Manipulator

  • Powered by window motor
  • Pneumatic powered second arm-joint and claw

2010 Robot – BECKHAM

Robot 2010 Beckham

Game: BREAKAWAY

Specifications

  • Status: Deconstructed
  • Weight: 68.0lbs
  • Dimensions: 28″ x 32″ x 26″
  • 4WD with 2 CIM Motors
  • 8 inch KOP wheels
  • Wheelie bar on backside to prevent flipping

Strategy

  • Defensive Goalie

Competition

  • Buckeye Regional: 5-5-1, ranked 8th, 7th seed alliance captain, quarterfinalists

[ FRC Team #3266 ]