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Alvin

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Alvin
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Robot Alvin
Year 2015
Competition

FIRST Robotics Competition



About Alvin

Alvin was built for use in the 2015 FRC game Recycle Rush and was named after the Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools, J. Alvin Wilbanks.

Drive Train

Alvin's drive train is a square 6-wheel chassis, build from the Kit of Parts. There are 2 traction wheels in the front, and 2 dual omni wheels in the back. The wheels are belt-driven and are powered by four CIM high-speed motors. along with central gearboxes.

Manipulator

Alvin's manipulator is an elevator lift with translating arms using 2 powered by 8 pneumatic tanks. Limit switches and encoders help to enhance Alvin's speed and stacking capabilities, along with positive control/dynamic breaking on the lift. This makes the lift weight resistant and increases arm strength. The lift is made functional by two high-speed CIM motors. It has also been programmed to be automatically centered, adding on to Alvin's efficiency.


View our reveal video here : 2015 Alvin Reveal