Chris413Oct 3, 2009 3:11am
For all you geeks who appreciate Rockets, Robots (FIRST, MATE, NURC), FREE FOOD, games, and BBQ's, You should come to the...
Robotics Fair Tomorrow!
iceman2026Oct 3, 2009 5:07am
if by that if you mean the one with the 6 wheel direct drive then yes... multiple patents riding on that machine. that was the money drive system. 6 wheels, direct drive, 4 motors!
iceman2026Oct 3, 2009 5:22am
Check that stuff out! Its crazy to think that high school students can and did beat MIT at a robotics competition!
Chris413Oct 3, 2009 5:30am
EXACTLY! haha, and that is the thing, a beast. We just got it turned on again today, it sounds intimidating with just hearing those motors and the drive system
iceman2026Oct 3, 2009 5:36am
yeah the hardest thing to maintain about that thing was the dang treads... all ways having to drill out the rivets to change a tire... god... we got it down to about 30-45 secs a tire in our prime. The gear box on that thing is an awesome sight to to stare at!
Chris413Oct 3, 2009 10:28pm
it is. and i was looking at those treads. haha, the rivet holes and cuts all around give them character