Robot #6 - "SuckAmps"

This Robot literally sucks in amperage because of its 7.2v 27-turn high torque motor.
I used an impeller from one of those hand held vacuum cleaners. I gut the cleaner and only used the plastic impeller. By drilling out the inferior motor shaft I was able to adapt it to a 540 can size motor and high amperage speed controller. The body is made of Lexan which is durable and unbreakable.

2nd place Nationals - Technology Students Association (TSA) Robotics Event (Rivera High School Senior Year)

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Trial run

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Without arm, just the car to see the reaaaaallll speeeeeeeddd!

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At first glance it may seem like a rocket launcher.

2 radios - first for guidance system and the second one is used for the robotic arm.

Shown here are the rear sturdy shocks and robotic arm mechanical assembly.

In action!

pan/tilt mechanism with a pinhole camera mounted on top. Spying missions arose that night!

2nd place trophy. It was the journey that is worth gold not the "now" dusty trophy.

Parts List

Mechanical
1- SB V2 Academy model
2- Heavy duty servo arms
2- aluminum 48p 5:1 gears
4- 2.5” off road tires
1- suction cup
1- Vacuum Hose
1- clamp
4- 2.950 lbs. durable shocks
4- ½” 8/32 screws
1- 5/63 allen wrench
8- 1” 4/40 screws
10- ½ #4 screws
14- ¾ #4 screws
1- 30” by 34” feet ¼” plexi glass
4- 2.88” diameter foam tire
4- Custom made ¼” bore hubs
1- 2x2 feet 1/8” plexi glass board
12- 10/24 set screws
4- ¼” 1 inch shaft
2- Robotzone 5:1 gearboxes
1- 5’x5’ ¼” lexan plastic
1- 12t spur gear
2- large heatsinks for 540 stock can size motors
1- roll of double sided tape
1- 1” white tape

Electrical
1- DSM DX6 2.4Ghz radio.
1- DSM receiver
1- Futaba 9 channel digital proportional radio with CAPAC
1- Futaba 7ch. radio
2- 7.2v Tamiya connectors 18 awg
1- 1” electrical tape
1- Speed Gems – 540 can size motor
1- monster CO27 Cobalt Pro Stock
1- servo reverser
1- servo extension
1- Traxxas ESC XL-1
1- XRS Sport Reversible - ESC
1- on/off switch for receiver
1- Futaba 9 channel digital proportional radio with capac
1- 50 ft. of 20 awg servo wire
1- 7.2 battery capacity 3300 mah
3- Modified HSR 5995-TG servo