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Originally Posted by AndyB
Very nice render. Background could use some work, everything else looks great though.
I'm assuming the crossbars in the front and back are just welded on.
I'm also assuming the support rails would run across the middle? What did you have in mind for those, just a couple 2x1 extrusions welded in place?
What prompted you to put both the trannies and the battery in the very back?
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Nice to hear from you Andy. The crossbars are welded on and pretty much our frame will be welded as it has been for the past 4 years. You nailed the extrusion part right:
-one in the back and front
-one in the middle maybe two
The reason for the trannies in the back along with the battery is because if you look closely enough at the center wheel. There is an arc bolt pattern that I've CNC'd into the rail. (The add on plate is not shown, I forgot to add it on). We used that pattern this year and it works great (even with the slippery surface for a 1/16 drop). You can adjust the drop between a no drop or a 1/4 inch, 1/16th increments. So I put the trannies in the back with a direct drive. The battery is in the back because I don't have anything to put on top.
It depends, If the game or design I was making was a forklift, the battery would be fine. But If it was something that extruded beyone the frame like an arm. I may move it a bit forward. It all depends.
Here's a pic of A wood DriveTrain made my Team 418, just to show the use of wood:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/31598
-RC