Pits & Parts | 66475C Ex Machina | Pikes Peak Signature Winners | 3rd World Skills | Over Under

Winning Alliance Captain at Pikes Peak Signature and 3rd in the world in skills 66475C will be a top contender going into worlds. Check out their trap door intake for bowling, how they minimizing sound energy for their slapper for skills along with a horizontal bar C tier hang where they remove parts on their robot to lower their CG; this is an incredible Over Under robot detailed on Pits & Parts.
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[@2410BJFK]

3:53 I wanted to address the idea of "sound energy" and its impact on the slappers performance. Sound energy is a form of kinetic energy caused by the vibration of particles in a medium, such as air. While it's true that some energy is converted into sound when the catapult is fired, this energy loss is typically negligible compared to other factors that affect the projectile's distance, such as friction and air resistance. In other words, the energy lost as sound is minimal and does not significantly affect the overall performance of the catapult. Now, regarding the choice of material for the slappers tip, whether rubber or metal, it's important to understand the role of the tip in transferring energy to the projectile. When the slapper is released, the stored potential energy in the tensioned rubber bands is transferred to the projectile through the tip upon contact. While rubber tips might seem like they would be more gentle on the projectile and thus transfer more energy efficiently, in reality, rubber is a less efficient material for transferring energy compared to metal. Rubber is inherently more elastic and tends to absorb some of the energy upon impact, leading to a loss of momentum. In contrast, metal tips are typically more rigid and provide a more efficient transfer of energy from the catapult arm to the projectile. Additionally, metal tips are less prone to deformation upon repeated use, ensuring a more consistent and reliable performance over time.

[@danardpetit403]

Ex Machine just got destroyed... I'm curious what the thought process was?

[@passcodes8230]

@@danardpetit403ye

[@예오-g6r]

What is bro yappin abt 💀💀💀

[@darknova3557]

“Sound energy” 💀💀💀

[@rushilmolleti]

yes

[@727robotics]

He’s right lol

[@madisoglrobotics]

Yes- it waste energy

[@madisoglrobotics]

Only real OG's remember them in the dome

[@6842K]

I love Ex Machina

[@ianrichey8658]

It was an honor to lose to you guys twice this weekend

[@Cytomicc]

"ex machine-a" -Tyler 💀

[@ManualOverload]

LETS GO THIS IS THE MOMENT

[@6627S]

is it machine-a or mock-in-a? cracked bot 🔥🔥

[@ExMachinaRobotics]

whatever you want, we call it either

[@alexmerceline3100]

this is cool and all but can u alliance with us at states????

[@rushilmolleti]

"i love that 2654p is so good that they can carry teams to the world championship!" - @alexmerceline3100

[@sri_the_tree]

@@rushilmolleti☠️☠️

[@itsyaboi1214]

Having the slapper on top of the hang actually doesnt make it easier to climb, since the hang still has to lift the weight of the puncher up when it lifts up, so you cant have as many bands on it. The weight of the robot is still the same no matter where the puncher is

[@austinsus13194A]

OG EX MACHINA FAN HERE

[@madisoglrobotics]

SAME LES GOOO

[@ExMachinaRobotics]

hi austin

[@danardpetit403]

Yessir💪

[@5ns]

sound energy -rushil

[@landonchamberlain7091]

w

[@Leo-eu1ng]

nice bot

[@5ns]

ex machine a