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Re: pic: 4301 Current Progress

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Originally Posted by Whippet View Post
We were only planning on extending the omni wheel bar while we were in the protected zone of the outer works, but we will definitely consider reinforcing the shaft.

The second level of the electronics panel slides toward the front of the robot to let the battery in. This wasn't included in the CAD model for simplicity's sake.
Instead of having one arm in the middle, try using two arms to support the shaft on both ends. This might be a bit more weight, but adds more structural support to the omni shaft. It may also move the motor gearbox out of the way of the battery
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