tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20682764.post114007293437311880..comments2023-03-26T00:35:15.206-07:00Comments on Gatorbotics Team 1700: 24 hour Hollywood DietAnna Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03282017505154479999noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20682764.post-1140106003918869472006-02-16T08:06:00.000-08:002006-02-16T08:06:00.000-08:00Yes, and in five days, yes, we'll just, yes, build...Yes, and in five days, yes, we'll just, yes, build the dang robot out of TITANIUM.<BR/><BR/>Need to make trip to Tap Plastics. I agree with you Ed on redoing the hopper with a lower thickness sheet.<BR/><BR/>We can get rid of Chester (the ABS piece) certainly. That was my first thought before Jimmy went and actually set up the offset turret Tuesday night.<BR/><BR/>The 80-20 frame for the launchers - was it not on LAST saturday when I said, let's rebuilt it now that we know where everything goes??<BR/><BR/>The mini-bike motors are REALLY heavy. REALLY HEAVY. Like 4-5 lbs each. I know because I bought one and had to extra pay for it in shipping. We are using 2 mini-bike and 4 CIM motor right now. Reduce to 4 CIM motors. We can run the chassis and launcher without.<BR/><BR/>Dang it, why do I feel like Cassandra - I can see things coming but no one ever listens to my 'suggestions' until everything starts coming true.HomogeneousTransformhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323116910819239378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20682764.post-1140075091043982132006-02-15T23:31:00.000-08:002006-02-15T23:31:00.000-08:00ARRRGGGGGGH. Did I not, really did I *not* suggest...ARRRGGGGGGH. Did I not, really did I *not* suggest being cognizant of your weight???? <BR/><BR/>You can't have everything. ARRRRRRGGGGHGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHH.<BR/><BR/>And I can tell you right off the bat that you are not going to get rid of 20 lbs by drilling holes all over the place. <BR/><BR/>Unless Jimmy goes and welds together a brand new lightweight aluminum frame for you for the launchers, you're going to have to start JUNKING features. You have tried to do TOO MUCH.<BR/><BR/>- Get rid of a launcher motor. That's 4 lbs.<BR/><BR/>- Rebuild your transmission to be less powerful. That's two CIM motors gone - another 6 lbs.<BR/><BR/>- Turn you robot back to 4 wheel drive. You remove the weight of two wheels and their sprockets. Another 2 lbs.<BR/><BR/>- Toss the turret. You can turn only with your chassis. That's another 5 lbs.<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry if I convey the tone that I am frustrated, angry and unhappy. I do a very bad job of hiding my emotions. I'm sorry if I look like I'm always upset these days and not having fun, because I'm not.HomogeneousTransformhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323116910819239378noreply@blogger.com