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{{#ev:youtube|La8kdWltIPM|320|right|Last final match}}Sab-BOT-age continued its outstanding performance at this event. After a rocky start (Intake Arm pneumatics did not work during the first qual match due to disconnected wire), 1640 slowly worked its way up to 2<sup>nd</sup> seed. We formed the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance with teams 303 ([http://team303.com/ The Test Team]) and 4635 (Ironmen Robotics), finishing the event as Finalists. | {{#ev:youtube|La8kdWltIPM|320|right|Last final match}}Sab-BOT-age continued its outstanding performance at this event. After a rocky start (Intake Arm pneumatics did not work during the first qual match due to disconnected wire), 1640 slowly worked its way up to 2<sup>nd</sup> seed. We formed the 2<sup>nd</sup> alliance with teams 303 ([http://team303.com/ The Test Team]) and 4635 (Ironmen Robotics), finishing the event as Finalists. | ||
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| + | During the last Finals match, [[DEWBOT XI]] succeeded in placing three capped 6-tote stacks on the scoring platform after burgling two RCs from the step - a new performance record for us. | ||
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| + | The team finished the Mid-Atlantic Robotics competition season ranked 2<sup>nd</sup> (after 225 - [http://www.techfire225.com/ TechFire]) in a field of 121 teams. We qualified easily for FRC Championships. | ||
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| + | ==Robot Evolution== | ||
We brought a pair of RC burglars to the event. These succeeded in burglaring 21 RCs in 11 (unopposed) attempts. | We brought a pair of RC burglars to the event. These succeeded in burglaring 21 RCs in 11 (unopposed) attempts. | ||
| − | + | The lift travel was increased by 3" by replacing the 80/20 rails and chains. All new parts were employed, not splices. This change-out was time-consuming. The shorter lift had required us to back the robot up from the human player station to avoid hitting the bottom of the lowest lifted tote with the incoming tote, which put us in a non-optimum position for loading. | |
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| + | The lift reduction gearing was changed from overall 21.25:1 to 12.75:1, providing an unloaded maximum speed increase of 67%. Software controls on the lift minimized jarring associated with this gearing change. | ||
| − | + | A pair of sonars wit some additional soft ware provided auto-alignment with the human player wall. Auto-alignment controlled angle and distance only; left-right adjustments are manual. | |
==Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Photo Gallery== | ==Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Photo Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 20 April 2015
Sab-BOT-age continued its outstanding performance at this event. After a rocky start (Intake Arm pneumatics did not work during the first qual match due to disconnected wire), 1640 slowly worked its way up to 2nd seed. We formed the 2nd alliance with teams 303 (The Test Team) and 4635 (Ironmen Robotics), finishing the event as Finalists.During the last Finals match, DEWBOT XI succeeded in placing three capped 6-tote stacks on the scoring platform after burgling two RCs from the step - a new performance record for us.
The team finished the Mid-Atlantic Robotics competition season ranked 2nd (after 225 - TechFire) in a field of 121 teams. We qualified easily for FRC Championships.
Robot Evolution
We brought a pair of RC burglars to the event. These succeeded in burglaring 21 RCs in 11 (unopposed) attempts.
The lift travel was increased by 3" by replacing the 80/20 rails and chains. All new parts were employed, not splices. This change-out was time-consuming. The shorter lift had required us to back the robot up from the human player station to avoid hitting the bottom of the lowest lifted tote with the incoming tote, which put us in a non-optimum position for loading.
The lift reduction gearing was changed from overall 21.25:1 to 12.75:1, providing an unloaded maximum speed increase of 67%. Software controls on the lift minimized jarring associated with this gearing change.
A pair of sonars wit some additional soft ware provided auto-alignment with the human player wall. Auto-alignment controlled angle and distance only; left-right adjustments are manual.
Mid-Atlantic Region Championship Photo Gallery
Installing longer 80-20 rails
Weigh-in
First weigh-in
Inspection
Installing RC Burglars
RC suprise
Testing RC burglar
RC burglar deployment on the practice field
Testing 3-tote autonomous on the practice field
2nd weigh-in with installed burglars (and GoPro)
Paul, Nick & Andrew Weissman in pit
Paul, Eric, Nick, Andrew Weissman, Aashay, Dana & Fatima
Fatima & Paul with Judges
Laura, Abbi & Dana work on RC Burglar
Pit
Combustible Lemons' mentor Ed Wright
RC Burglar tests
successful
Laura explains Sab-BOT-age's swerve drive to 1257's students
Paul, Nick & Aashay in pit
Ryan w/ Judge
Aashay, Paul & Nick with Judge
Laura with Judge
Brad M & Trevor
Setting up for RC Burgling on competition field
Abbi signaling to align robot
Dropping a tote in
Placing litter in the RC
Setting up for RC burgary
Pit
End-of-day mischief at Iron Devil's pit (next to ours)
Mischief managed!
Sab-BOT-age moves into 2nd place (to stay)
Pit
Very nice peer award from Combustible Lemons
Julie Kulik & Caitlyn
Alliance selection meeting
Kevin in alliance selection
303 joining our alliance
and 4653 (Ironmen Robotics)
Alliance line-up
Pit
Laura
Aashay
Using a plumb bob to check robot position
Abbi directing robot alignment
Loading a tote
Abbi at work
Set up for RC burglary
RCs successfully burgled
Laura in pit
Servicing robot on the field
Photographers at work
Final handshake
3 capped stacks!
from the video
Dancing
1640 as finalists
