Ok, to answer some questions:
We are planning on taking the new bot to an offseason event, probably Calgames. Our old bot ran a KoP 6WD with 8-inch pneumatics. We had major issues with our gearboxes, which happened to be the exact same 3-CIM ones suggested before. Since the only thing we could do was defense, our gearboxes took a lot of stress and it was enough to fracture and completely shred our aluminum gears. We were advised to just use 2-CIM systems in the future and also decent steel gears.
Also, we didn't secure our gearboxes very well, and that combined with the hole we had in the frame for intake resulted in the bot bowing inwards and twisting the wheels/axles out of alignment. The wheels were actually hitting the metal of the base. This was probably exacerbated by turning scrub, since all wheels were on the same level. So, we took the bot apart multiple times at competition, which was a pain with the KoP base.
We aren't trying to rebuild the same bot though-we're entirely redesigning.
Also, with 6 8-inch wheels, it was a really really tight fit. We had to trim down the bars perpendicular to the wheels so that they wouldn't hit the metal. Also, does the KoP base have pre-drilled holes that would let us drop wheels a good distance?
The AM2494 and 221's chassis seem simple and stable, but would we be able to drop wheels with them?
After reading through, we're leaning towards the VersaChassis. Also, using four Colsons and four pneumatics sounds good. When teams go over obstacles like the cheval and moat, they tend to fly over and then land. Is stress upon landing an issue with the Colsons?
Thanks so much for the help, everyone!
