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Perfect Drive?
After looking at swerve drive for the past 2 months. (from the end of regionals to now), For a school project it has dawned on me that, swerve is to heavy, complicated and to "hard" to make for the things you want it to do.
I was one of those people that thought swerve was the best thing since sliced bread, but like i said above its not, fun train, but it doesn't look like I have the resources and time to pull it off.
I want to build a GREAT drive train for the off season and I want it to be quick, maneuverable, light, and powerful (the ideal drive). It looks like swerve and mecanum are out for various reasons. So my quest, To create a great 6WD or 8? A tough box on am frame is GREAT!! but I want to take it a step higher.
I was experimenting today in the shop with a CIMple box and a 12t to a 22t sprocket. The overall reduction is 8.6 (Thanks JVN for the drive calculator!!!). With a robot that weighs 120lbs. it will draw about 102apms per motor. (I know not that much about electronics) is this to much current to be drawing (i would be drawing about 408amps total).
Also mechanically,
Belts, chain or Spur-gear ran wheels?
6 wheels or 8?
Sheet metal or alum. Tubing?
Live or dead axles?
If you can answer any of these questions it would be great! and if you have any other advice I would love to hear it!
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