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pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

Re: pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

Very cool. What compressor is that?

Re: pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

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Originally Posted by IndySam (Post 1436724)

Very cool. What compressor is that?

That is a Viair 250C-IG 12V compressor. 0.88 CFM maximum flow. About ~~twice~~ triple the weight of the smaller Viair model we've used in previous years, but rated for 100% duty.

Re: pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

Glad to see other teams love the clamping gearboxes as much as I do.

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I love the look of those gearboxes. What wheel does this base turn about? What do the AM wheels add that a second set of colsons wouldn't? Is there some magical amount of slippage that the AM wheels provide?

Where are you guys competing this year? This is the first year we aren't going to St. Joe since you guys started hosting...

Re: pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

Very neat and unique drivetrain layout!

Just curious, is driving over the scoring platform a major part of your strategy?

We broke some gear teeth on our drivetrain gearboxes earlier this week... not exactly sure how, but we suspect it was driving over the scoring platform. :(

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Originally Posted by MrBasse (Post 1436948)

We will miss your team in St. Joe; it has been great to play with you guys these past two seasons. We will be at Kentwood also.

The AM wheel is used as a spinner, to prevent the 72T on the forward clamping gearbox dragging when we cross the scoring platform. Another 4" wheel with bearing bore can be used in its place.

The base turns about the inboard center Colson, when ballasted to our anticipated, unloaded weight.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Lim (Post 1436950)

We put on the spinners to avoid exactly that problem.

The center Colsons can be replaced with omniwheels, if we decide to add strafing later on.

Re: pic: Average Joes WCD 2015

Our drive train looks similiar to the Joes, though ours is using Mecanum. We were also worried about going over the center. While it isn't part of the strategy we don't want to be limited, or worse go over it and end up getting stuck. :)

We did it slightly different though. Have to wait for the reveal (not a big secret, I am just the marketing mentor so don't want to sound like an idiot who doesn't know what he is talking about.

Rich.