Thread: Robot Weight
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Unread 04-02-2012, 21:42
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Re: Robot Weight

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Originally Posted by Grim Tuesday View Post
That is actually something to be worried about. Ours was ~65 last year, and we had dual layers of T-Slot and tubing, along with 8 idlers and tank treads. This year, we're down to ~50, after beginning the transition to sheet metal construction by water-jetting our side panels out of 3/16th plate. What are you guys doing that requires 86 lbs? Unless its two drive trains for going X and Y, you might want to get out the drill.
I warned everyone about it, but they went with the 14 inch wheels. In order to support those 14 inch wheels, one of our mentors had to make a brace for the sprocket. In order to chain them up, 4 big metal plates are required for the gearboxes. It is slow, sluggish and cumbersome. It was designed to to over the bump, but it flips over.
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