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Originally Posted by nicholsjj
It's an interesting concept, but like Madison I would recommend not dropping your really expensive electronics on the ground that hard. Also be aware that you will need to prove that your robot's belly pan is fully in compliance with current rule r6, wherever it get put in next year's rules, meaning that you will need to add some type of rubber tread to the bottom of it. My suggestion would be to instead of dropping your entire belly pan that instead, design four posts that do the same function, or look at 118's and 1114's drive train's drop down omni-wheels as inspiration instead. I also know that 1730 did something similar as the two previously mentioned, but instead they used a ball caster like these http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-ca...nsfers/=t2it6g. |
One thing I did want to clarify is that this project is largely experimental. Some of the ideas (belly pan drop) may seem crazy or unnecessary, but that is why we are attempting them now. I really like the points that have been brought up, as I am new to drivebase design and really had no idea what I was doing until I started working on this project (and I still have a LOT to learn).
That being said, we plan on putting some blue nitrile tread on the bottom of the belly pan. This will help make the base more difficult to move while preventing carpet damage.