606X Spin Up | Intake Explanation

Standard catapult intake. This took us a long long time to get working properly. Nothing too fancy, just a straightforward explanation and showcase of our intake

[@606X]

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[@jameszhang5401]

best catapult by far thanks for the great vid

[@606X]

Appreciate it! We’re by no means the best catapult tho lol

[@adwitsatyawadi2862]

Ziptie idea is genius

[@journeyhancock]

zip tie building goes crazy

[@229member]

I luv the zip tie

[@kaytaae]

not the dream speed run music

[@wally7573]

Literally just about to comment that lol

[@68064D_Kingsmen]

Hey 606X, just had a quick question about your intake ramp. Have you had any problems with it not getting under the lip of the disc or hitting the ground? Also what material do y’all use for the ramp? Is it just polycarbonate? Thanks, and good robot!

[@606X]

We did have the problem of the ramp being too high up, however we just zip tied the ramp to be lower to the ground. It is illustrated in the video We use delrin for the intake ramp. It's sanded with 1,000 grit sandpaper to make it smoother

[@68064D_Kingsmen]

@@606X Ok, thanks!

[@c0dertang]

Ingenious

[@sunayk5092]

I'm having trouble with my intake where the disk just comes back out the back of the intake and only sometimes falls in. It's goes in at around a 75 degree angle. Do you think making it 45 would help

[@jocelynrivera2992]

Amazing I do have questions, do you're motors overheat over time, or is there any way to simplify the catapult system, using slip gear as a way to shoot it out instead of neumátic system

[@606X]

we use a slip gear on the catapult. The pneumatics serve to only boost the catapult shots.

[@rileyzimmerman6391]

Nice!

[@nextdaydelivery9148]

Hey, how did you guys manage to get the the standoffs to mount into the clamping collars for the intake, My group is just starting to build for our first competition.

[@rishabnavadgi3116]

This looks really cool. My team is definetly stealing the zip tie idea but how did you guys stop the catapult from springing back up slightly after the motor retracts it?

[@huhrawz]

ratchet

[@lucuschamberlain949]

Awsome build!! I would like some info on the lighting tho, how did you rig them up and are they legal?

[@606X]

we took them off after the strip broke, but we used the brain for power and the built in remote to control the lights.

[@lucuschamberlain949]

@@606X Nice

[@lucuschamberlain949]

@@606X is it legal though?

[@606X]

@@lucuschamberlain949 yes. just don't have a transmitter on the robot (e.g. remote control)

[@lukedoesrobotics]

I ❤606X!!!!

[@Dhr0N]

Hey this is my first year doing Robotics. I had a quick question on what type of axels you recommend to use for the intake because I am having problems where my axels are bending and i am using normal strength axels for my intake and i am running two blue motors for the intake.

[@yimingzhu]

Try using HS axels or you could try adding a piece of c channel in front of the first stage intake that protects it from impact

[@cybershadow4497]

just make sure the axles are supported on both sides and they shouldnt bend

[@braydensmith6069]

The rubberbanding for the intake, you said it was designed by Andy? Does Andy have a KZbin channel?

[@yimingzhu]

I’m Andy and I’m the driver of 606X

[@606X]

@@yimingzhu We ❤andy

[@xzte3574]

I have a question about the ramp. Me and the other team at school have been debating if zip ties are legal with the zip ties connected to the metal. So I’m cut if the zip ties to the ramp are legal?

[@ryanallen1606]

Regarding that ziptie for the catapult, just how? I understand it's point but how is it that stiff?

[@606X]

we use robosource 11" zip ties, it's tied in a loop

[@ryanallen1606]

@@606X ah, i kinda see how it works, were having that problem with our cata and are looking to fix it. this seemed simple enough but looking further into it it seems more complicated than i assumed lmao

[@adityakothari6300]

@@606X Are they stronger/better than vex zip ties? should we order?

[@606X]

@@adityakothari6300 they're the same as vex 11" zip ties

[@markluo5461]

is that front flange piece on the two sides of the intake for defense?

[@yimingzhu]

It's actually on the back of the bot, and it is a disc/robot wedge. It is really good for pushing other bots and to pop up discs that are against the wall when doing rollers

[@keshyboy123]

Could you guys explain how you make your intake floating and how you made sure the chain wouldn't skip?

[@shiftin1191]

How do y'all fit all that plastic on a 12x24 panel

[@lemi8809]

Side panels doesnt count as it’s legally decorative. Decos doesnt count

[@CubikArtmosaic]

@@lemi8809 only if it’s backed

[@yimingzhu]

Only intake plate and disc holder plate are functional plastic, the rest are either decorative or it's backed with vex parts

[@shiftin1191]

Got it, appreciate it everyone!

[@kingipo7137]

does your front axle on your intake not get bent?

[@606X]

it did when we used low strength shafts. That's why we switched to high strength

[@joshuawarner8660]

Could you please explain why you changed your team's robot to a smaller one? My 5 EDR teams have copied 1 to 1 replicas of your previous robot and now have to copy this one so I am not sure how to bring these unfortunate news to them.

[@yimingzhu]

Smaller sized bot is for the ease of going in and out of the low goal, there is nothing wrong with having a larger sized bot

[@journeyhancock]

For us the old bot was bad and not worth the time to try and perfect it, but that does not mean the same for you guys. If you are confident with the bot you have now you can tune it to make is as good as it can be.

[@lucuschamberlain949]

how did you copy theirs? because i would like to as a starter bot instead of wasting time on disco.

[@joshuawarner8660]

@@lucuschamberlain949 by using the fusion and watching the video of their robot In close detail you can make a replica of theirs however I do recommend you change some areas and customise them if you do not have the right pieces

[@joshuawarner8660]

@@lucuschamberlain949 by using the fusion software and watching the video of their robot In close detail you can make a replica of theirs in the software and then use it as building instructions, however I do recommend you change some areas and customise them if you do not have the right pieces

[@jeffsampson5822]

I'm from 4461A, I saw you at microchip!

[@DustyLong-et7sc]

How does this bot get around the plastic rules or none vex component rules. The side and catapult tower that you have custom laser cut appear to be plastic or none vex metals. If we are restricted with 24"x12" of plastic under .7in in thickness how does this pass inspection? We are running into problems with trying to get approved items like this on our bot, but are being told it will not pass inspection.

[@606X]

our plastic on the sides and back of the robot is decorational, meaning it does not serve a functional purpose. this means that it does not count towards the 12x24" limit.

[@cybershadow4497]

@@606X on the sides it would count as defensive no? it would prevent stuff from being wedged underneath the drive train?

[@gumby5068]

@@cybershadow4497 you have to have something behind the poly that does the same thing. A ref can also ask you to remove the decorations at any time so they must be quickly removable

[@CubikArtmosaic]

8 subs from 1k 🥶

[@606X]

We made it!!

[@Meltdown4543M]

what thickness of polly did you use?

[@606X]

1/16"

[@2kCannibal]

Your disc grouping is bad due to the zip tie flap y’all use, get rid of it and instead use two small flaps on opposing sides to where it only hits the discs from coming back and not while shooting

[@yimingzhu]

The grouping is bad because of the geometry of the catapult, we’ve tested the cata without the zip tie and the grouping is about the same. Which means that the grouping could be fixed by tuning cata resting angle and the hard stop. Our cata actually goes pass the ziptie and the zip tie will go under before the discs get launched. Also we have been using the same elastic tubes for over 2 months and that might be why, we will be replacing it before the last comp that this bot goes to.

[@2kCannibal]

@@yimingzhu ok gotcha, well if it’s the hard stop try using a cut up flex wheel that’s what I use and it’s great

[@yimingzhu]

@@2kCannibal yea, would def try using that for our next bot

[@526CRobotics]

Could you make a whole robot video we are struggling a bit building a good robot the one we have sucks and we wanna make a new one

[@606X]

The drivetrain + catapult explanation video comes out on Dec 7. It will round out the entire explanation of our robot. The videos are split up for viewers to pick and choose what they want to watch. If you want to see the whole robot, watch all the videos!

[@526CRobotics]

@@606X thanks I will be sure to watch them when they come out

[@ktwin67]

Woooot

[@mayankpandey139]

whats the motor distribution

[@yimingzhu]

6m drive, 1m cata, 1m intake/roller

[@mayankpandey139]

@@yimingzhu are the three motors stacked on each side of the drive?

[@yimingzhu]

@@mayankpandey139 yes, drivetrain explanation vid dropping soon™️

[@swguzycargo7627]

@@yimingzhu wait am I seeing things or is your drive train 48 to 60

[@yimingzhu]

@@swguzycargo7627 48t to 72t, 400 rpm 3.25" drivetrain, explanation video coming out on dec 7 :)

[@حكاياتكوكي-و3ف]

Now I am sure we have a 0 % chance 😭💀

[@sunayk5092]

I'm having trouble with my intake where the disk just comes back out the back of the intake and only sometimes falls in. It's goes in at around a 75 degree angle. Do you think making it 45 would help

[@606X]

yes, lower angles help the discs go up better

[@sunayk5092]

@@606X ok thanks, will try that