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Re: Supershifters and Mechanum wheels
I will admit that our loaded could have been much better for sure. it was about as wide as a frisbee, not very helpful. We made some changes at competition that allowed us to have a "flapper" that would allow us more surface area to collect frisbees, but anyways, lesson learned there (practice more).
We could try making those changes (as well as checking which need to be fixed) once we meet again. I definatly will push for the gearbox change. If it helps, it could turn its self way better than any human could (on carpet) without us lifting it up.
I like that philosophy. Next year we are going to drive and make some competition pieces so we can get a better idea of what problems we are having.
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Almost forgot to mention. Our center of gravity is centered very well (climber is in the middle) and the main problem from driving is that the front and back wheels of the tank drive where having a lot of lateral resistance on the carpet. enough so that no person could push it. So when it tried to turn, that was what it was fighting.
Last edited by bs7280 : 02-04-2013 at 01:14.
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