Thread: Custom "Car Style" Drive System
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Re: Custom "Car Style" Drive System
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Originally Posted by Mountain Man View Post
As a part of the Mountaineer Area RoboticS (MARS) 2614 team's internal "pre-season" competition, the Deimos subteam has decided to make an unconventional yet innovative "car style" drive system. It incorporates a differential to distribute power to the rear wheels while the front wheels are steered with a tie rod steering system.
It certainly is unconventional in FRC, but is there some trick that makes this innovative in the grand scheme of things? Still unique either way.

For bonus points, drive your front wheels with hub-mounted CIMs on planetary gearboxes or even through more beveled gears.
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