Thread: Chassis Design
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Unread 24-08-2011, 17:50
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Re: Chassis Design

Beyond Just what wheels one uses, there are a plethora of other factors that contribute to an admirable chassis, creativity, materials, and construction. Things like the perfect gear ratio for a spot on speed to power ratio. All of these play into the true beauty of a robot.

I am curious to see what other teams have used for construction techniques and materials.

Our robot Hyperion use a modular sub chassis setup that allowed for quick repairs and modifications. constructed out of 1/4" flat stock Aluminum and 1"x1" square tubing, the chassis was robust to say the least and was easy to work on. I really appreciated the fact that the chassis could be disassembled with about 3 tools.

So post if you have a cool robot.