Chief Delphi - Can wheels extend past the frame?

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Re: Can wheels extend past the frame?

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Originally Posted by Edoc'sil (Post 918365)

IMHO if it was legal a peg leg would be better then a caster.

I don't see any rules preventing peg legs. They just can't have metal feet.;) OK, and they might cost too much...

Re: Can wheels extend past the frame?

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Originally Posted by toastnbacon (Post 918236)

Yah, We thought about omni wheals, but we figured it would be to easy to push us around. I also proposed the ball casters to the team, but everyone thought the swivel casters would be fine. Could someone put the cons on here?

Swivel casters give the worst of all scenarios. They give no traction (for pushing or resisting being pushed), and will (guaranteed) be facing in the wrong direction and cause your robot to not drive straight when starting to move. They do allow for fairly easy rotation of the robot. Cannot be powered. Swivel casters without suspension tend to get "shopping cart syndrome".

Ball casters also provide no traction,but do not interfere with the robot going in a straight line. They allow for much easier turning of the robot (easier than swivel casters). Cannot be powered.

Omnis provide traction (if powered) in one direction but not in the perpendicular direction. They allow for fairly easy rotation. They are expensive compared to casters.

Hope this helps.

Re: Can wheels extend past the frame?

Thanks, this has all been a big help. Everyone else on my team still doesn't believe any of it, but I'm hoping when we drive around, they'll come to their senses.