View Single Post
  #17   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 06-03-2006, 23:58
henryBsick's Avatar
henryBsick henryBsick is offline
Why wait for the last 20?
AKA: Henry B. Sick
FRC #0125 (NUTRONS)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Rookie Year: 2001
Location: Bahston, MA
Posts: 645
henryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond reputehenryBsick has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to henryBsick
Re: pic: Team 254 2006 Robot 1

Quote:
Originally Posted by Veselin Kolev
I think they're only using two CIMs for drive now.
Ah, my mistake. Regardless... I have not seen a CIM stall in FIRST. EVER.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri
Yes, but if both bots are able to put the power to the floor (with all these traction wheels floating around, the tables are a little more even), that FP will give you a boost. Not to mention the increased efficieny in acceleration.
I disagree. If both robots have the same amount of traction, the bot with more ability to turn the wheels will do just that, turn the wheels. A slightly mocked down version of burning out. I believe the lower RPMs help in a situation like that, putting more grip to the floor. Plus the higher load CIM is running more efficiently.

Just for the record... adding motors normally does not increase pushing ability, just range of top speed.
__________________
Mechanical Engineer
Digital Lumens
NU ME: 2011