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CD47-Bot
15-02-2004, 17:19
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Michael Long
15-02-2004, 17:21
This it the tread for 1024.... it runs so smoooooth.. :cool:
RobotRobotRobot
15-02-2004, 17:37
so how did u make that? that is soo smooth
westfalia
15-02-2004, 19:32
I am blown away by how awesome that looks. this year's our first attempt at using tracks, so I can safely say it's not nearly as great-looking as that beauty~! Good job!
Madison
15-02-2004, 19:45
It's difficult to see in the picture if those timing belts have a centering bar down the middle that rides in a groove on your timing pulleys. Do they?

If not, what keeps the timing belt from "walking" off its drive pulleys laterally when misaligned or while turning?
Michael Long
15-02-2004, 20:47
It does have a centering track that rides in a groove in the pulleys... we got the tracks from brecoflex..

we used the tracks themselves last year with a different frame and we happy with them.. they did suck a lot of power though.. so we wnet with this frame design and better bearings..

The wheels are made on a rapid prototyper out of abs plastic..
pras870
15-02-2004, 20:50
I have to say, that is one of the nicest tread design systems I have seen in recent years, congrats!
jacob_dilles
15-02-2004, 21:17
nice work! how many pieces is it total? i count 10...
Michael Long
15-02-2004, 21:35
The hubs for the wheels are pretty complex.. a few kids spent weeks on a lathe... but the bearing fit perfectly and it is all very solid..
I would say 20 - 30 parts total.... I am sure we will use these for years...
Ryan Dognaux
15-02-2004, 21:45
Nice work guys :) I can't wait to see those in action, they look beautiful. :]
matt111
16-02-2004, 14:09
w00t mad props to me for the wheels :D ;)
fire chaser 134
16-02-2004, 18:58
can you guys go up the 6in step with them?
matt111
16-02-2004, 21:29
yea we have a wheelie bar too so we dont tip over
Andy Baker
16-02-2004, 21:42
This is a great looking tread system. The adjustment mechanism in the front looks user-friendly. The slight "bow" in the bottom will save you from throwing treads. You Kil-a-Bytes really did your homework on this elegant design.

These guys were Rookie All-Stars in St. Louis last year, and St. Louis had many great rookies. They look to be a formidable contender in 2004.

Good luck!

Andy B.
matt111
16-02-2004, 21:44
This is a great looking tread system. The adjustment mechanism in the front looks user-friendly. The slight "bow" in the bottom will save you from throwing treads. You Kil-a-Bytes really did your homework on this elegant design.

These guys were Rookie All-Stars in St. Louis last year, and St. Louis had many great rookies. They look to be a formidable contender in 2004.

Good luck!

Andy B.


thanks andy that means alot coming from you :D thx to the technokats for helping us get started. you should see the drive train we "tried" to build ;)
T967
22-02-2004, 10:24
that will be fun to run into! :ahh:
Warren Boudreau
22-02-2004, 11:14
Sweet looking tread system. SPAM has been building treaded 'bots for five years now. This is one nice design.
BlueOrion
22-02-2004, 17:26
Wow, I hope I get to see that in action some time this year...our tracks don't look nearly as sweet as that...something to aspire to though.