13-06-2013, 03:01
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#StickToTheStratisQuo
AKA: Gregor Browning
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Team Role: College Student
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Rookie Year: 2012
Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,447
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Re: Sheet Metal Drivetrain Prototype
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Originally Posted by nathan_hui
By thickness, I refer to the height of the chassis. From what I see in the render, the top of your wheels are under the top of the brackets that make up the chassis. My worry is that when it comes time to fix something with the drivetrain (if it happens), you'll have to reach down between those brackets, which may be a hassle to do, especially because you'll have the rest of the robot on top.
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That really isn't an issue. Having the wheels below the height of the flange is actually a nice thing to have, as you can mount things (I like pneumatics tanks because they are long and skinning) right above the wheels on ridiculously thin lexan. If you're worried about access, either access underneath or use velco for the lexan (which is what my team did).
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