Rowdy X

Take a look at our 2009 robot, Rowdy-Pete 10.0 or Rowdy X.  Rowdy X is designed to play the 2009 game, "Lunacy."

General

• 5 ft and 120 lbs
• Low Center of Gravity

Drive Train

• 2 Large CIMs
• 4 Rover Wheels
• 2 Idle Omni Wheels
• 2 Tough Box Gear Boxes
• 4 Rotary Encoders
• Tank Drive Wide
• 2 Jaguars for the CIMs

Collection System

• 1 Fischer Price motor on an Andymark Planetary Gearbox
• 2 rollers that feed to spiral system
• Double-sided velcro lined with surgical tubing

Spiral Mechanism

• 3/4 inch compression
• Holds approximately 12 balls
• CIM motor with GEM5000 Gear Box (13:1 reduction)
• 2 track system with spinning center post

Secondary Shooter System

• Fed by spiral mechanism
• 180 degree turret
• CIM motor
• 2 FIRST Andy Mark Wheels
• Direct Drive

Electronics

• 2 rotary encoders on drive train (one each side)
• 2 rotary encoders on Omni Wheels for actual posistion of robot
• Rotary Encoder to measure turret speed
• Quick disconnect Molex connectors
• Camera tracks trailers (one-way communication with camera) First year with new control system from National Instruments