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Re: Baxter Bomb Squad 2014 ~ Nighthawk

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Originally Posted by JTN View Post
Our swerve drive uses slip rings mounted at the top and we use 6" AndyMark performance wheels. I have some CAD models of our 2013 drive train if you'd like to see. Our output gear ratio is about 9.5:1 on the drive and for steering we use AM 9015s geared down using Versaplanetaries from VexPro (I'll have to figure out the gearing of that when I go to the shop later today). Here are some pictures of the model for a more visual approach. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Just send me a PM asking for the gear ratios for the steering and I'll try to get them to you as quickly as possible.



-John Taylor Novak
Could you talk more about the slip ring design? I was surprised to learn you guys were using that over a coaxial setup. What benefits does it give you? And how does it work?
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