2015 | Sir Percival

Quick Facts

  • Year: 2015

  • Weight: 120 lbs

  • Programming Language: Labview

  • Name: Sir Percival

  • Status: Decommissioned

  • Game: Recycle Rush

  • Initial Size: 26.75″ x 36.75″ x 60″

  • Extended Size: 37″ x 26″ x 12′

  • Competition History

    • Northern Lights Regional Industrial Design Award
    • Wisconsin Regional Engineering Inspiration
    • World Competition: Hopper Division
  • Robot Features

    • Drive Train
      • Tank Drive
      • Two Three CIM West Coast Products DS Gearbox using One CIM each
      • High Gear: 14ft/s
      • Low Gear: 7ft/s/li>
      • Front Wheels: 6″ Plaction Wedgetop
      • Middle Wheels: 4″ VexPRO Omni
      • Rear Wheels: 6″ Andymark Omni
    • Lift
      • Powered by 2 CIM Motors through VEXPro Single Speed Double Reduction Gearbox
      • Actuated backwards on two large pistons for better center of gravity
      • Carriage fastened on a #35 loop
      • Carriage has 2 pistons for releasing totes
    • Can Burglars
      • Powered by large pneumatic cylinders
      • Polycarb shields to prevent other teams from snatchin’ our cans
    • Intakes
      • Two intakes powered by 2 Bag motors
      • Geared down through 2 AndyMark LJ Bevel Boxes
      • Custom roller wheels made of poly-carbonate and polyurethane fastened together using epoxy

Competition Rankings

Northern Lights Regional

Rank 30 of 60

Wisconsin Regional

Rank 6 of 60

Hopper Division

Rank 26 of 76