Thread: pic: Cheap 6WD
View Single Post
  #21   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 12-09-2008, 12:42 AM
AdamHeard's Avatar
AdamHeard AdamHeard is offline
Lead Mentor
FRC #0973 (Greybots)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Atascadero
Posts: 5,494
AdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond reputeAdamHeard has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to AdamHeard
Re: pic: Cheap 6WD

Quote:
Originally Posted by sdcantrell56 View Post
On a side note. I have been designing a ton of drivetrains with wood and I just keep coming back to aluminum. Wood although cheaper, seems to be a bit more difficult to build and design with to get the same functionality. Maybe I just haven;t come up with the right thing yet but so far my aluminum designs are winning in my mind.
Exactly, there seems to be a frenzy of people wanting wood bases because of how "Simple" and "Easy" they are. So far, I've yet to see a design or setup that really is simpler or easier than a well designed base using more conventional materials.
Reply With Quote