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CD47-Bot

31-01-2003 20:47

Image Discuss: TechnoKat-45 Teaser 45

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Jeremy_Mc

31-01-2003 20:48

very nice...

i take it those are brecoflex belts?

where did you get the white "sprockets"? (not sure what they're called)

*jeremy

sevisehda

31-01-2003 21:41

Would anyone like to guess at what the metal spiral is n the tip of the shaft?

Joe Matt

31-01-2003 22:04

Probably to provide a VERY small amount of traction on the ramp.

Andy A.

31-01-2003 22:05

Are those white gears Delrin?

If they are, thats a whole lotta Delrin.

Wow. It looks like they plan on getting on top of the ramp and staying there.

-Andy A.

Clark Gilbert

31-01-2003 22:11

Would anyone like to guess at what the metal spiral is n the tip of the shaft?

I'll answer this one (but not many others). That spiral thing is there to act as a mini cam thingy that moves the largest pulley and tightens the track. When you turn it, it presses against the bolt, and slides the axle of the pulley down a slot in the frame. Works pretty well.

sevisehda

01-02-2003 01:08

Another killer drive train from the Kats, I'll go out on a limb and guess theres 6 motors behind it as well.

Cory	01-02-2003 01:47

Quote:

Originally posted by sevisehda
Another killer drive train from the Kats, I'll go out on a limb and guess theres 6 motors behind it as well.

Clark has already told tigerbolters that there will be six motors. I'd expect that there may be an interesting twist on what they do with them though:D

Cory

Greg Ross

01-02-2003 02:00

Quote:

Originally posted by Clark Gilbert
Would anyone like to guess at what the metal spiral is n the tip of the shaft?

I'll answer this one (but not many others). That spiral thing is there to act as a mini cam thingy that moves the largest pulley and tightens the track. When you turn it, it presses against the bolt, and slides the axle of the pulley down a slot in the frame. Works pretty well.

Darn! I was going to answer! ;) It took me a few seconds, but I figured out it was for tensioning the tracks.:D

Jeremy_Mc

01-02-2003 02:28

oh wow that's a good idea for track tension...

too bad we're not doing tank drive haha

*jeremy

Bill Gold

01-02-2003 04:49

Not that it matters a whole lot... but that space in between the two tread systems looks like a nice box stacking area...

Clark Gilbert

01-02-2003 08:51

Quote:

Originally posted by Cory
Clark has already told tigerbolters that there will be six motors. I'd expect that there may be an interesting twist on what they do with them though:D

Cory

Sure there are 6 motors on the robot.

sevisehda

01-02-2003 12:59

I just noticed that the internal frame looks likes steel. Is that just a temporary structure or are you building a real tank?

Clark Gilbert

01-02-2003 19:15

It's aluminum and your the second person to think it's steel.

Solace

01-02-2003 22:29

our team decided not to use tracks this year for one overriding reason. with tracks, you can't really straddle anything. When you reach the top of the ramp, the front half will stick out a couple inches in the air. If another robot is coming from the other side of the ramp and slams into you when your nose is in the air, you're gonna get tipped. hasn't this bothered anybody else?

no offense meant to team 45, those tracks look awesome - this is just an observation on tracks in general

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