Won the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award at the Minnesota Regional

Made it to the FRC World Championship and competed in the Archimedes Division

Won the Autodesk Visualization Award at the Minnesota Regional

Specifications

• Kit-of-parts chassis with aluminum fasteners for low weight
• 4 CIM motors with 2 AndyMark Toughbox transmissions
• 13.4 to 1 combined gear ratio to wheels
• Front 2" IFI Traction wheels, rear AndyMark omni wheels
• Trackball removal arm with telescoping fiberglass beams
• 36" leadscrew and 48 to 1 Banebots gearbox extends inner arm beam
• Herder arms use Globe motor, chain drive, position transducer
• Launcher uses latex tubes, winch, pneumatic differential/gearing
• Pneumatic cylinder latches/releases launcher arms

Capabilities

• Removes trackballs from overpass with paddle arm
• Telescoping arm can extend to heights in 4 seconds
• Herder arms can scoop and lift trackballs
• Launcher can fire trackballs approximately 12' high, 8' away
• Launcher can arm in 7 seconds, fire while driving

Competitions

• Minnesota Regional
• World Championship

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