View Single Post
  #8   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 22-01-2014, 16:44
Madison's Avatar
Madison Madison is offline
Dancing through life...
FRC #0488 (Xbot)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1999
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 5,243
Madison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond reputeMadison has a reputation beyond repute
Re: pic: FRC488 2014 Frame

Our Vex mecanum wheels are back-ordered, so we have to wait a bit before we can assemble the wheel modules fully. I also screwed up and ordered the wrong belts, so there's that, too.

The thing I like most about the design is that the modules are fully contained and they pivot around shoulder bolts screwed into a standoff that's captured inside the module. We don't have to worry about spacers or anything when adding or removing a module.

We're going with four independent cylinders for actuation this year -- it works better with the rest of the robot. The mounting for those cylinders is going to be tightly integrated with some other parts of the robot, so they'll also come along a little bit later.
__________________
--Madison--

...down at the Ozdust!

Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers.
Reply With Quote