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| + | From the "mechanical" side, we ordered two additional robot batteries and chargers. we built a 2<sup>nd</sup> driver station (which required purchasing a new Cypress). We also converted our retained set of blue [[DEWBOT VI]] bumpers to fit DEWBOT VII. Faith McKown devised velcro-attached red bumper covers to allow a quick alliance change without require a 2<sup>nd</sup> set of bumpers. | ||
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==Who was there== | ==Who was there== | ||
Students: Sasha, Andrew, Douglas, Ian, Nicole, Molly, Kira, Yahya, Ben, DJ, Jack, Lucy, Patrick C, Sarah, Patrick D<br> | Students: Sasha, Andrew, Douglas, Ian, Nicole, Molly, Kira, Yahya, Ben, DJ, Jack, Lucy, Patrick C, Sarah, Patrick D<br> | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 14 November 2011
12-November-2011. Due to the late drop-out of team 1391 (Metal Moose), FRC Team 1640 had the opportunity to field two robots at Ramp Riot. DEWBOT VII Prime, our competition robot was fielded under the 1640 team number by our competition drive team. Deux entered the competition under the nom de guerre 1641 operated by drive-team trainees, giving them invaluable competition driving experience. We also ran two pits, providing training in this area as well.
This is the first time Sab-BOT-age had ever run two robots in a competition and my heartfelt thanks go out to all those who worked so hard to bring Deux from arm-less engineering test bed up to competition condition in the space of one short week.
1640 was selected by the 3rd alliance, comprising teams 103 (Cybersonics) and 365 (Miracle Workerz). A terrific alliance. We won the quarterfinals and our first semifinal match. Alas, 1640's minibot deployment was unreliable throughout the day (critically, it failed in the 2nd semifinals match) and 103 broke down in the 2nd semifinal match. As a result of these two factors, our alliance was defeated by the 1st alliance (2016, 222, 1403), who went on to become champions.
By a bizarre twist, 1641 was brought into the finals as a replacement robot for 2607. We lost, but ended up as Ramp Riot Finalist.
1640 has participated in Ramp Riot every year since the team's inception, making this our 7th Ramp Riot.
Contents
The resurrection of Deux
Our 2nd 2011 robot, Deux, had been reduced to a inert hulk before Duel on the Delaware. The arm and minibot systems were removed to convert it to a generic testbed chassis. Two pivots were pulled to provide spares for Prime. The line photosensors were pulled. The solenoid module was removed from the cRIO for another Duel team which needed it. Altogether, Deux was far from a competition-ready robot on 4-Nov when we learned of the 2nd robot opportunity.
In addition, improvements made on Prime were to be incorporated in Deux as well, primarily the (3) photosensor line-following (we didn't have a 3rd sensor).
Four long nights later, Deux was ready to compete. Thanks to everyone who put in the effort to make this happen!
Kira, Lucy, Jack & Molly reinstalling Pivots & Minibot system
Kira, Gary Deaver, Molly & Jack reconnect the arm drive
Jack install guard as Ben Kellon looks on
Kucy & Kira install drive belt guards
Molly installs the minibot deployment mounts
Lucy, DJ & Molly reconnect wires
Teamwork (Kira, Molly & Lucy) works in cutting a new Bident shaft
Scott Featherman, Doug, Jack & Faith McKown connect wires and calibrate the arm sensor
Jack & Jarryd modify DEWBOT VI bumpers to fit Deux
Preparations for a 2-robot competition
Team Sab-BOT-age had never operated two robots in a competition before, and preparation eas necessary to make this possible.
From the "mechanical" side, we ordered two additional robot batteries and chargers. we built a 2nd driver station (which required purchasing a new Cypress). We also converted our retained set of blue DEWBOT VI bumpers to fit DEWBOT VII. Faith McKown devised velcro-attached red bumper covers to allow a quick alliance change without require a 2nd set of bumpers.
From the "process" side, we established pit check-lists mounted on the robots, organized two pit crews with an integrated battery management section.
Who was there
Students: Sasha, Andrew, Douglas, Ian, Nicole, Molly, Kira, Yahya, Ben, DJ, Jack, Lucy, Patrick C, Sarah, Patrick D
Mentors: Clem & Faith McKown, Julie Christopher, Siri Maley, Gary Deaver, Scott Featherman, Rita Wall
Family & Friends: Marianna Curran, Jarryd, Andrew Horvath
- 1640 Driver: Andrew
- 1640 Operator: Sasha
- 1640 Human Players: Douglas
- 1640 Coach: Siri Maley
- 1641 Drivers: Douglas & Lucy
- 1641 Operators: Jack & Kira
- 1641 Human Players: Patrick D & Jack
- 1641 Coach: Clem McKown
- Scouts: Nicole
- Pit Crew: Molly, Lucy, Kira, Sarah, DJ, Patrick C, Patrick D
Ramp Riot Photo Gallery
- DB7 RR 111112 csm-1.jpg
