Thread: Tank Treads
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Unread 12-01-2010, 08:13
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Re: Tank Treads

For some reason, I forgot about team 522, the Robowizards. They used tracks from 2003 to 2008 and they had a very effective system. (World Champs In 2006, IIRC)

Their 2007 iteration was quite clever and it solved the turning issue with the addition of a Ball Caster That was lowered to the ground with a piston and this allowed the drive train to lift itself up onto just the rear most portion of the tread allowing for efficient turning.

Here's a link to their previous robots in the CD Image gallery. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/tags/frc522
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