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Re: Crazy Drive Train Ideas

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
The pneumatic cyllinder feasibility problem appeared simpler to me when I thought about it a few months ago. Simply add it in as a "turbo boost" to an existing drive train via a 1-way clutch or paulet system. Linking the two rear drive train axles together with 1 shaft (or 2 shafts + differential) would easily allow for this functionality.

Once implemented, we can analyze the weight: it's about ~15lbs extra, just for a brief turbo boost once or twice in a match. YMMV, but it wasn't worth it for me to investigate further.
well, this is what preliminary discussions (me and my friends talking at lunch) usually boiled down to, so if it doesn't seem feasible it's okay being dropped. Plus, I'm the programmer, so I'll just make up the innovative edge on our robot with sensors and functions.
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