Rhino & Custom Treads Drive
 

Hi!

Our team is considering using treads drive for this year.

We are debating on using the rhino, a rhino with some customisation or entirely custom treads drive.

What are the rhino's disadvantages? What would one take into account when designing treads?

Can I use a steep attack angle on the front so the itself will lower the french see saw defense? or would it be a bad idea? For example bad balance / center of gravity

Thanks!

What ever you guys decide to use for drive system, you better decide quick. Build season is about half over.

Re: Rhino & Custom Treads Drive
 

The rhino is back-ordered at the moment, so if you order now, you'll get it at the end of build season. My team ordered two modules in week one, so we'll be getting them in the next week or two. The advantages would be that you can more easily cross defenses using just your defenses. The disadvantages include less maneuverability and also possibly losing some of your cross ability due to bumpers.

An angle on the front is a good idea, but if your center of gravity is too high or far away from the geometrical center, your robot might tip over while crossing something like the rock wall.