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AndyB 07-08-2009 00:47

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
You can download the cad at:

http://www.andyburchardt.com/robotic...MonoTreads.rar

Speaking of 25, I have been looking closely at their 2006 drive lately. I like their use of ITEM/8020 with sheet/plate aluminum.

Akash Rastogi 07-08-2009 01:00

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyB (Post 869466)
You can download the cad at:

http://www.andyburchardt.com/robotic...MonoTreads.rar

Speaking of 25, I have been looking closely at their 2006 drive lately. I like their use of ITEM/8020 with sheet/plate aluminum.

Sweet, thanks a lot :)

I could def see myself converting this frame a little to use the Skyway bead-lok wheels 25 uses.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/19942

Some people definitely underestimate the use of 80/20.

Btw, did you use any additional rendering software/add-ins with SW for this?

R.C. 07-08-2009 01:05

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
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Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi (Post 869468)
Sweet, thanks a lot :)

Btw, did you use any additional rendering software/add-ins with SW for this?

Andy uses Inventor 2009 ;)

Akash Rastogi 07-08-2009 01:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323 (Post 869469)
Andy uses Inventor 2009 ;)

Wowww....

Then I am definitely speechless. Best. Inventor. Rendering. Ever.

k, I'm done commenting now:o

AndyB 07-08-2009 01:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323 (Post 869469)
Andy uses Inventor 2009 ;)

I wish I still did... This render was done in Inventor 2009 but I'm now on 2010. Aside from the obvious compatibility issues, I hate the ribbon.

Thanks all for the kind words.

Peter Matteson 07-08-2009 09:00

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
Looks beautiful. A couple of questions though.
Why one sheet of material, do you have access to a shop where handling a piece of material that big is practical?

Second have you considered beading the base pan dimpling the holes for added structure?

Great work.

Pete

AndyB 07-08-2009 12:16

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson (Post 869506)
Looks beautiful. A couple of questions though.
Why one sheet of material, do you have access to a shop where handling a piece of material that big is practical?

Second have you considered beading the base pan dimpling the holes for added structure?

Great work.

Pete

Peter,

Yes, we do have a shop where bending something like this would be fairly simple. If you take a closer look at the main shell, all of the folds are in one direction. We also have access to a CNC router.

As far as beading and dimpling go, I never really considered it. I'm not sure that we have the kind of tools to do something like that, but it's a very interesting idea.

Come to think of it, the base pan could probably be pretty open... again, similar to 1024's 2006 frame.

cbale2000 07-08-2009 13:50

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
Nice looking chassis you've got there (and a VERY sweet render)! :yikes:

Any estimates on how much it would weigh?

AndyB 10-08-2009 13:59

Re: pic: Monocoque Treads
 
What you see weighs about 20lbs. The frame is aluminum and the rollers are UHMW.


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