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Hephaestus
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4 8" Vex mecanum wheels
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4 CIM motors
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4 Toughbox Nanos
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Each wheel independently driven
Drivetrain



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Intake
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Hex shaft with 1.625" Colson wheels
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Mini CIM motor
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Belts move fuel into hopper
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6" Andymark HiGrip wheel
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Direct drive Mini CIM motor
Launcher
Climber
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Spinning tube with velcro grabs rope
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Bag Motor with Versaplanetary and Toughbox Nano
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Can be actuated up using pneumatics
Control System
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RoboRIO
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Camera for drivers
Summary
Hephaestus competed in the 2017 FRC game Steamworks.
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Passive gear holder
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Can be actuated in and out using pneumatics
Gear Mech
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