ONCE AGAIN, EVERYONE TELL ME THE ANSWER! =)
 

Posted by Rob DeCotiis at 03/22/2001 7:26 PM EST


Student on team #504, RoBUCtics, from Red Bank Regional High School and Jesel.



what types of drive systems is everyone using??? im trying to figure out next year's bot so we can get working on it, then change it so it fits next year's specs... first thing's first - drive system!!!

4WD articulated steering, it's actually easy to do...
 

Posted by Rob Zeuge at 03/22/2001 8:12 PM EST


Coach on team #121, Rhode Warrior, from University of Rhode Island and Naval Undersea Warfare Center.


In Reply to: ONCE AGAIN, EVERYONE TELL ME THE ANSWER! =)
Posted by Rob DeCotiis on 03/22/2001 7:26 PM EST:



I don't know if you saw team 121's drive at the NYC regional, but if you have any interest in how it works, send me an email.

We power all four wheels, the front with drills and the back with fisher price motors. We used casters from the kit with the wheel part removed to create a linkage between the front and back sections. Since we used two casters attached to rotate in different planes, a suspension effect was created. This allows all four wheels to be on the ground at all times, no matter what angle we impact the bridge or 4X6 beam at.

It is also the easiest robot to drive we have ever made.

Best of luck

Rob Zeuge
rzeu0470@postoffice.uri.edu

Re: ONCE AGAIN, EVERYONE TELL ME THE ANSWER! =)
 

Posted by Patrick Dingle at 03/22/2001 10:10 PM EST


Coach on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.


In Reply to: ONCE AGAIN, EVERYONE TELL ME THE ANSWER! =)
Posted by Rob DeCotiis on 03/22/2001 7:26 PM EST:



2 drill motors
2 chains
4 wheels

We use the standard tank steering system. Each motor powers half of the robot. This is probabably the easiest to install & most reliable system out there.

Patrick

: what types of drive systems is everyone using??? im trying to figure out next year's bot so we can get working on it, then change it so it fits next year's specs... first thing's first - drive system!!!