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dpick1055
16-01-2007, 21:46
What drive system is your team planning to use this year?
Justin M.
16-01-2007, 22:05
Standard 4WD tank style driving w/ AndyMark KOP wheels. Keeping it simple this year.
4 BaneBots transmissions will be used - one for each wheel, with a 1.6:1 geardown from shaft to wheels (with chain), giving us a total geardown of 13.6:1. Our bot will be primarily offense so we will need speed and manuverability.
Billfred
16-01-2007, 22:24
We're going with a kit frame-based 6WD, using KOP AndyMark wheels and AndyMark Shifters, Gen 2.
(And a few other things too--but we'll save those for the teasers.)
Andrew Schuetze
16-01-2007, 23:06
6 wheel IFI traction wheels 6" x 1"
Banebot transmission with two CIM per side
Expected 10 feet/sec with roller chain reduction:)
redbarron
16-01-2007, 23:21
Tank style ,8 IFI Traction Wheels, two speed Andy Mark transmissions, all driven by chain.:cool:
Standard 4WD tank style driving w/ AndyMark KOP wheels. Keeping it simple this year.
4 BaneBots transmissions will be used - one for each wheel, with a 1.6:1 geardown from shaft to wheels (with chain), giving us a total geardown of 13.6:1. Our bot will be primarily offense so we will need speed and manuverability.
As a head's up, a 1.6:1 reduction from the Banebots 12:1 reduction results in an overall ratio of 19.2:1. I'm not sure if you made a typo or if you calculated your final ratio incorrectly, but you should be prepared for the robot to move a bit slower than you may have anticipated.
Justin M.
17-01-2007, 02:32
As a head's up, a 1.6:1 reduction from the Banebots 12:1 reduction results in an overall ratio of 19.2:1. I'm not sure if you made a typo or if you calculated your final ratio incorrectly, but you should be prepared for the robot to move a bit slower than you may have anticipated.
19.2:1 is what I meant, I typed it wrong....lack of sleep is killing me.
ewankoff
17-01-2007, 08:09
We're using 4 banebots transmisions turning six KOP andy mark wheels. we decided to gear up the transmissions up to about 8 ft per second.
xMarkThePiratex
17-01-2007, 08:48
Mecanum Wheels. 4 wheels each independently driven, so far we've been able to get it to strafe directly to the right and left. as well as normal foward reverse and turning. and these wheels get suprisingly good grip.
xMarkThePiratex
Team 1522 (DOTM) 2nd Year Member
sdcantrell56
17-01-2007, 09:43
We're going with six wheel drive with a custom frame. We're using colson wheels and Andymark 2 speed transmissions. We should be pretty beefy and fast at the same time.
cgredalertcc
17-01-2007, 10:02
2 8" X 2" IFI tractions (with our own special touch)
2 andymark molded plastic omis
4 12:1 BB transmissions
4 cims
Our final ratio is going to be a 24 to 1 so we have that ever important defensive edge. We will probably have one "drive assembly" at each corner where there will be a small sproket and chain system.
best of luck
MishraArtificer
17-01-2007, 10:30
2 Banebots, chained 4WD, some odd wheels that I saw at IRI and the Ford First event at Macomb ccc.
Jeremiah Johnson
17-01-2007, 10:49
We're goin' crabstyle this year... from what I've seen in the Inventor mockup. IFI Traction wheels. 8020 Frame... maybe I'll have some teasers up after next Tuesday's meeting.
Brian Mocci
17-01-2007, 11:23
195 is using 6WD with andymark performance wheels (6"x1"), a custom frame and our own designed 2speed transmissions from last year.
Brandon Holley
17-01-2007, 11:27
were thinkin about using wheels
MattB703
17-01-2007, 12:05
195 is using 6WD with andymark performance wheels (6"x1"), a custom frame and our own designed 2speed transmissions from last year.
The CyberKnights without their BrecoFlex tank treads? What is the world coming to?
GMKlenklen
19-01-2007, 00:59
Team 2167 is exited to create a "homebrew" drive system... nothing ever atempted before. Yah... we are leaders in inovation fo-shure! Now... just if it works...
ewankoff
24-01-2007, 20:06
We're using 4 banebots transmisions turning six KOP andy mark wheels. we decided to gear up the transmissions up to about 8 ft per second.
Well a last minute decission and some extra sponsorships have allowed us to go crazy this year and order 6 IFI tractions wheels.:D
Jared Russell
27-01-2007, 22:10
195 is using 6WD with andymark performance wheels (6"x1"), a custom frame and our own designed 2speed transmissions from last year.
Depending on how precise you were with the wording of your post, this could very well be illegal.
imax48236
27-01-2007, 22:25
Our team has decided (through democratic voting and discussion...) to use a three-wheel drive system, with a steerable, powered third wheel.
The final thing is going to look a lot like a forklift.
efoote868
27-01-2007, 22:58
2 wheel drive (ifi traction wheels) with 2 speed transmissions. should be a fun time!
Ian Curtis
27-01-2007, 23:29
Depending on how precise you were with the wording of your post, this could very well be illegal.
195 without treads?!?! :ahh: Two of the Northeasts most prominent tread users have gone to wheels (61 and 195)? Have us wheeled folk finally won the war? :D To all teams who are considering treads, don't. When was the last time you broke a wheel in a very important match. (The last sentence does not apply to Skyway wheels, especially those used by 1902)
What is illegal about a 2 speed? Previously designed mechanisms are allowed, providing you rebuild them, and I'm highly confident that 195 reads the rules.
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