View Single Post
  #18   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 12-12-2015, 00:16
s_forbes's Avatar
s_forbes s_forbes is offline
anonymous internet person
FRC #0842 (Falcon Robotics)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 1,164
s_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond reputes_forbes has a reputation beyond repute
Re: "Waffle" East Angelbots 1339 Offseason Project

Quote:
Originally Posted by jkelleyrtp View Post
Does that mean ThunderHex by Vex is the best COTS option for weight savings and torque distribution?
I would assume that to be the case, but it would be interesting to see what torque is required to make a ThunderHex shaft fail vs a standard Vex Hex shaft... the rounded corners on the ThunderHex and bored out center might let it round off inside of a hub with enough torque. Or not... it sounds like a neat test.

Keep in mind the weight savings of the hole in the shaft are pretty minuscule, something you might be able to offset with several strategically placed helium balloons.