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IbleedPink233
24-01-2008, 20:47
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Arefin Bari
24-01-2008, 20:48
oops, I see something very familiar that I have seen for three years on 3 different Roccobots. =)
that is really nice machining
IbleedPink233
24-01-2008, 20:49
oops, I see something very familiar that I have seen for three years on 3 different Roccobots. =)
There's no "oops" about anything.
Jaybee1405
24-01-2008, 21:00
i see minimal pink! what's the world coming to :ahh:
is it just me or the frame is floating because there is no axle going through that wheel
is it just me or the frame is floating because there is no axle going through that wheel
I think the perspective it's shot from precludes you from being able to see the axle, if it is there.
Jaybee1405
24-01-2008, 21:46
hmm no axle coming out to meet the outside of the frame.
This can only mean one thing: car type steering!!!
ducttapedude
24-01-2008, 22:21
i see minimal pink! what's the world coming to :ahh:
The Pink will come later.
hoorayforpink
24-01-2008, 22:33
is it just me or the frame is floating because there is no axle going through that wheel
................
Jaybee1405
24-01-2008, 22:40
The Pink will come later.
thats what they all say (including us)
zander_108
25-01-2008, 00:08
i spy a telescoping arm
and i am impressed
however, i am not even mildly surprised
artdutra04
25-01-2008, 00:47
is it just me or the frame is floating because there is no axle going through that wheelhmm no axle coming out to meet the outside of the frame.
This can only mean one thing: car type steering!!!If you look to the right side of the wheel, there's a hole in the chassis that's looks to be just the right size for a bearing, which would probably imply that at least this end of the robot has fixed, live-axle wheels.
However, judging from the faceplate in the foreground of the photo, this is a very wide channel in the middle of the drive train module. A lot wider than would be required for a plain six-wheel drive robot, especially with traction wheels that look about 1.25" wide. I'm thinking the other end of the robot has steerable wheels.
scottyh2006
25-01-2008, 02:32
Nice wheel hope to see the rest of it
Jaybee1405
25-01-2008, 11:07
If you look to the right side of the wheel, there's a hole in the chassis that's looks to be just the right size for a bearing, which would probably imply that at least this end of the robot has fixed, live-axle wheels..
It's possible, but it could just be a lighting hole. And how would the frame be up if there is not some portion of an axle going into the wheel. If it was a fixed axle and that was a bearing hole, the axle should come out the other end, which it isn't doing.
Tom Line
25-01-2008, 12:13
Why is the wheel blue?
Someone is finally stepping up to combat the idea that everything should be pink :p
notaPINKtruck
25-01-2008, 12:39
Someone is finally stepping up to combat the idea that everything should be pink :p
HAHA that'll happen the day 1902's ballistic piggies grow wings and fly :p
HAHA that'll happen the day 1902's ballistic piggies grow wings and fly :pYeah, I bet you guys just haven't painted the tread yet...:p
ducttapedude
25-01-2008, 21:21
Why is the wheel blue?
We thought some one might recognize..................
lukevanoort
25-01-2008, 21:41
We thought some one might recognize..................
Now that you have gotten me thinking, that looks like one of 254's 2007 wheels, is it?
ducttapedude
25-01-2008, 21:45
Now that you have gotten me thinking, that looks like one of 254's 2007 wheels, is it?
.......maybe?
hoorayforpink
25-01-2008, 21:47
Now that you have gotten me thinking, that looks like one of 254's 2007 wheels, is it?
We have friends in....other...sunny places :D
artdutra04
25-01-2008, 23:35
It's possible, but it could just be a lighting hole. And how would the frame be up if there is not some portion of an axle going into the wheel. If it was a fixed axle and that was a bearing hole, the axle should come out the other end, which it isn't doing.It's a teaser, so all the parts aren't necessarily shown.
I doubt it's just a lightening hole; if it was just there to save weight then it would have been triangulated like all the rest. However, the large round hole coupled with the large amount of aluminum left around the hole looks like it's there to support something. :)
Why is the wheel blue?It's just nitrile roughtop tread (which is only available in the color blue) from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/). It's on page 1219 if you're interested.
Michael Corsetto
26-01-2008, 12:29
Looks like Pink is making the move from pneumatic wheels to something a little more... turnable.
Pink + Poof/Rawc, this will be epic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't the Poofs/Rawc always used wedgetop tread, not nitrile roughtop?
Looks like Pink is making the move from pneumatic wheels to something a little more... turnable.
Pink + Poof/Rawc, this will be epic. Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't the Poofs/Rawc always used wedgetop tread, not nitrile roughtop?
We used roughtop last year.
It's just nitrile roughtop tread (which is only available in the color blue) from McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/). It's on page 1219 if you're interested.
I think he was talking about the rim and not the tread.
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