Virginia's Dream

     Virginia is a land based robot that was designed for the 2008 FIRST Overdrive Competition. Virginia can be programmed to be full autonomous, full tele-operated, or a hybrid of the too. The Robot Controller is a Innovation First Controller that is pair with an operator interface. The frame is made of mainly extruded fiberglass; Virginia can pick up a ten pound forty inch diameter ball and launch it seven feet vertically and about thirty feet horizontally!

More pictures at -

http://picasaweb.google.com/john.h.842/FIRSTOverdrive08BuildingTeam842FalconRobotics

http://picasaweb.google.com/john.h.842/FIRSTInternationals08

http://picasaweb.google.com/john.h.842/AZReginal

• 12v System
• 16 amp/h battery
• 5 - Bimba Pneumatic Pistons
• IFI Control system
• Extruded Fiberglass – Non-Conductive, Non-Corrosive, Electromagnetically Transparent
• 4 - 3in CIM Motors 
• 4 - Victor Motor Speed Controllers
• 4 - IFI Spikes
• 2 - Touch Sensors
• 2 - AndyMark Traction Wheels
• 2 - AndyMark Omni Wheel
• 2 -Dual Speed AndyMark Super Shifters Transmissions