2016: Archaeopteryx
STRONGHOLD
Drivers: Conor Donohue, Christina Maffattone
Human Player: Jesse Wallace
Drive Coach: Mike Van Glahn Jr
FRC 5895’s freshman robot, Archaeopteryx, was built for the 2016 game “FIRST Stronghold”. With a ball intake inspired by team 973’s 2012 mechanism, Archaeopteryx can pick up balls from all three sides of the intake with ease. It’s 8 wheel drivetrain allows it to traverse the moat, ramparts, rock wall, and rough terrain obstacles.
Drivetrain
- 8-wheel drivetrain
- (4) 6’’ Colson wheels
- (4) 6’’ Pneumatic wheels
- 2 custom gearboxes with 2 CIM Motors each
Ball Intake
- Can self-center and intake gamepieces from all 3 sides
- Powered by a custom gearbox with 1 Mini CIM Motor
- Pneumatic linkage deploys intake outside frame perimeter
- Orange polyurethane belts
- Bevel gears allow a single gearbox to drive rollers at a 90 degree angle
Flywheel Shooter
- (4) 4’’ Colson wheels
- (2) 775 Pro motors driving a 3:1 reduction via timing belts
- (2) IR Sensors to determine wheel speed
- (2) Pneumatic cylinders control the hood positions to up (for long-range shooting) and down (shooting while against the tower)
Sensors & Software
- (3) IR Sensors
- (2) on the shooter to determine wheel speed
- (1) in the ball hopper to automatically stop intake
- (2) Encoders
- (1) on each drivetrain gearbox
- (1) Wide angle camera used in conjunction with the green LED light rings to target reflective tape targets on the tower
