Chief Delphi

Chief Delphi (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/index.php)
-   General Forum (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16)
-   -   VEXpro 2015 Product line launch (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131558)

Jared 19-12-2014 09:34

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
The output shafts and shifting dogs for the WCP DS gearbox seem to be dead links right now. Do you still plan to sell the output shafts and shifting dogs separately?

Also, can the shorter steel shaft that fits inside the gearbox output shaft be purchased separately too?

maddoctor90 19-12-2014 11:12

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
What wire gauge and twist count is used for the CAN wires on the Talon SRX?

Richard Wallace 19-12-2014 14:01

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by maddoctor90 (Post 1415203)
What wire gauge and twist count is used for the CAN wires on the Talon SRX?

Used, or recommended by the developer?

While beta testing, our team used 20 AWG green and yellow purchased on separate spools (e.g., McMaster 8054T14) and twisted pairs ourselves with a vise and drill, to about 20 twists per foot. So far no issues. We twisted to get good handling/routing, not to solve an EMI problem.

Aren_Hill 19-12-2014 16:01

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by maddoctor90 (Post 1415203)
What wire gauge and twist count is used for the CAN wires on the Talon SRX?

The wire spec is 20AWG per the drawing on the site, the twist spec we use is 1 revolution per 14-21mm.

-Aren

maddoctor90 19-12-2014 16:11

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Wallace (Post 1415246)
Used, or recommended by the developer?

While beta testing, our team used 20 AWG green and yellow purchased on separate spools (e.g., McMaster 8054T14) and twisted pairs ourselves with a vise and drill, to about 20 twists per foot. So far no issues. We twisted to get good handling/routing, not to solve an EMI problem.

Thanks for the information!

If the recommended wire and wire that is used are different, I would like to know both. I am assuming that that VEX Pro / CTRE would use the wire what they recommend; but, I can understand why they may be different.

maddoctor90 19-12-2014 16:19

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill (Post 1415269)
The wire spec is 20AWG per the drawing on the site, the twist spec we use is 1 revolution per 14-21mm.

-Aren

That answers my question. Thanks

Aren_Hill 19-12-2014 17:10

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared (Post 1415172)
The output shafts and shifting dogs for the WCP DS gearbox seem to be dead links right now. Do you still plan to sell the output shafts and shifting dogs separately?

Also, can the shorter steel shaft that fits inside the gearbox output shaft be purchased separately too?

The Shifter rod has been added to the 217-3628 Shifter dog Kit.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3628.html

And yes the shifter output shaft will still be available by itself.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3635.html

-Aren

sanddrag 19-12-2014 20:07

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill (Post 1415284)
The Shifter rod has been added to the 217-3628 Shifter dog Kit.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3628.html

And yes the shifter output shaft will still be available by itself.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3635.html

-Aren

Great news! Photos on the product page would be welcome too.

Jared 19-12-2014 20:16

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Aren_Hill (Post 1415284)
The Shifter rod has been added to the 217-3628 Shifter dog Kit.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3628.html

And yes the shifter output shaft will still be available by itself.
http://www.vexrobotics.com/217-3635.html

-Aren

Thanks very much! This is great news.

RoboChair 23-12-2014 00:02

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr V (Post 1414848)
I have found that Nylock nuts and bolts do not vibrate loose in FRC applications and if there is a situation where a Nylock is not suitable then we use medium strength thread locker. Once I introduced thread locker to the team there have not been any instances were a fastener came loose.

Where to you find rivet nuts that go in a 1/4" hole all the ones I've ever found use the annoying 19/64" bit. Because it is a less than common size we keep it in the kit with the rivet nuts so it is there when we need it.

Our 2007 Aim high robot vibrated 1/4-20 nylon lock nuts off... multiple times...

Mr V 23-12-2014 00:19

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RoboChair (Post 1416246)
Our 2007 Aim high robot vibrated 1/4-20 nylon lock nuts off... multiple times...

Were you reusing the Nylocks? They are a one time use item, though you can often get by with using them a couple of times.

Grant Cox 02-01-2015 19:06

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
We've still got one more thing for 2015 - the Ball Shifter Shaft v2 is now available.

ToddF 02-01-2015 19:12

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Now, if you would just get 2 CIM ball shifters in stock...

Aren_Hill 02-01-2015 21:06

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ToddF (Post 1419255)
Now, if you would just get 2 CIM ball shifters in stock...

The 3 stage 2 CIM ballshifters are back in stock (217-2615) the 2 stage ones will be back in early next week, several factors out of my control have been delaying shifters in general, wrapping them up.

-Aren

ToddF 02-01-2015 21:31

Re: VEXpro 2015 Product line launch
 
Excellent. Thanks!


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:53.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi