19-09-2009, 18:23
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no bag, vex only, final destination
AKA: Pinecone
 FRC #0228 (GUS Robotics); FRC #2170 (Titanium Tomahawks) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 7,721
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Re: Pimping the Pit Cart
My team is (was?) making a new cart this summer and fall. Some things we considered include width (no more than 32 inches for us, as the MN regional venue required really narrow carts), ease of mobility (would it steer better with 4 casters / omnis or 2 caster 2 traction? fixed or rope handle?), center of gravity, robot security, wheel size (for rolling over bumps) and storage space. Ultimately my team decided to build a 2 / 2 cart with a fixed handlebar for easy movement.
Good luck with your cart, and remember to think practically before you get to pimping. Some of the most useful carts I've seen have been relatively simple designs that can hold the robot and a battery or two.
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