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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis
The other option is to provide it like chain is provided - you give us certain fixed-length segments, and have a way built in to use a chain breaker to shorten them. Then rely on a single master link to join it together into a closed loop.
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I agree with the concept. It is a little more complicated because the tread piece in the middle. We replace the pins in the roller chain with much longer ones that travel through the whole tread. We will add a press fit version to our R&D work.
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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis
My bigger concern would be how it turns on normal FRC carpet (for this year, Shaw Floors, Philadelphia Commercial, Neyland II 20, 30352, “Scotch Pine”). I'd love to see a "typical" robot (30"x30" square, weighted to a total of 150 lbs) setup with this for its drive train, and driven around on FRC carpet. I've seen plenty of robots with tank treads have trouble turning during competition before!
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We do have one FIRST team who already has the tracks on their robot. I will contact them and see if they are willing to post some picture / videos of their robot. I know they were still working on their robot, but they were really happy with the product. I will actually be visiting them Feb 5th, to spend the day with the school giving a presentation.
We are open to all comments and look at this as a way to improve our design.
Josh