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*More space for the electronics
 
*More space for the electronics
 
*Guards for the electronics in the front, seperating them from the weapon
 
*Guards for the electronics in the front, seperating them from the weapon
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*Consider making the pulley a part of the weapon so that it does not have to be bolted on
 
*Better symmetry
 
*Better symmetry
 
*Solder the electronics
 
*Solder the electronics
 +
*Make the body out of mostly plastic to reduce the weight with thin metal guards
 +
*Consider removing wedge and making the back of Vicki curved
 +
*Have less open gaps (there should be guards between the weapon and the rest of the robot)
 +
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
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Revision as of 12:01, 21 April 2015

Vicki
I'll save you!
Year Of Creation 2014-2015
Versions
Current Version 1.0
Update Year 2014-2015
Information and Statistics
Weight Class BeetleWeight
Weapon Class Horizontal Spinner
Wins/Losses 0/2
("Temporary") ("Temporary")
("Temporary") ("Temporary")

Competitions

  • Motorama 2015

    • Results:
      • Bracket Style:
        • Loss vs F3
          • Power to the wheel was disconnected
          • Lost input to the weapon
          • Dominated the majority of the fight, nearly got a KO
        • Loss vs In The Margins
          • Power supply was disconnected from the drive ESC
          • Pulley slipped off the weapon
          • Vicki was dominated into a KO

    Version

    Vicki V1.0

    Created By: Veronica LeBlanc, Chelsea Silberglied, Justin Ma, Shubham Goyal

    Drive Motors
    Drive Motor Controllers
    Weapon Motor
    Weapon Motor Controllers
    Reciever
    Remote Control Hobby King 2.4Ghz 6Ch Tx and Rx V2
    Battery
    (OTHER:)

    Problems

    • Electronics were not secured properly
    • Electrical shorts were common
    • Not enough space for electronics - they were packed dangerously
    • Bar holding the weapon was the weakest link
    • Asymmetrical slots for the back plates

    Good aspects

    • Weapon was powerful - Steel with a high RPM
    • Could drive up side down
    • Had a wedge at the back

     Changes/Improvements

    • Stronger bearings holding the weapon
    • More space for the electronics
    • Guards for the electronics in the front, seperating them from the weapon
    • Consider making the pulley a part of the weapon so that it does not have to be bolted on
    • Better symmetry
    • Solder the electronics
    • Make the body out of mostly plastic to reduce the weight with thin metal guards
    • Consider removing wedge and making the back of Vicki curved
    • Have less open gaps (there should be guards between the weapon and the rest of the robot)

    See Also

    Notes:

    MEDIC!

    Created By: Veronica LeBlanc, Chelsea Silberglied, Justin Ma, Shubham Goyal