Rolling Thunder (948)
From FIRSTwiki
948's 2004 robot.[edit]
Features
- Scissors lift powered by pneumatic cylinder.
- Automatically retracting arms
- Activated by hinge
- Winch connected to hook
- Powered by window motor
- Steel cable
- Side flaps to herd balls
- 2 pneumatic cylinders
- 1 per flap
- Belt drive system
- 2 CIM motors
- Brecoflex belts
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Strategies
- Remove big ball from our goal
- Push our goal under opponent's side ball drop
- Herd small balls to our human players
- Climb on to platform (using 6" step, not stairs)
- Hook on to 9 foot bar, and winch up.

