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Originally Posted by GeeTwo
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I don't think so, unless the supplier screwed up and gave us the wrong stuff. We did waterjet it if that makes any difference.
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Originally Posted by Peyton Yeung
It never ran against other robots but it drove well. Each wheel was a single reduction off of a CIM which kept the gear meshes simple. It was incredibly flexible (both a blessing and a curse) which made for constant contact with the carpet. Never had cracking with the 1/8" PC even with the cold bending for the flanges.
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I'm a bit surprised you were able to keep the gears lined up with the amount of flex I would expect it to have plus the weight of the CIM motors hanging off. Makes sense that it didn't drive in a competition though, I'm not sure even bumpers would save that frame from a game like this year or last.
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Originally Posted by messer5740
So think we will be good once we put it on the carpet?
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The carpet will definitely help but I STRONGLY recommend not waiting till you get to your first competition to find out. Try to find someone nearby with a practice field or pick up a small section of carpet comparable to what's used on the field from a local carpet store. There are few things worse then going to a competition and finding out your drive system doesn't run like you expect it to.