paper: JVN's Mechanical Design Calculator 2016

[JVN]

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JVN's Mechanical Design Calculator 2016 by JVN

This new version published for 2016 includes some small improvements.

Incorporates the "tested" motor values from motors.vex.com
Includes drop-downs to select motors directly from gearing sheets (or you can still enter your own numbers).
Includes sheets for design of drivetrains using VEXpro and WCP gearboxes (with drop-down selection of gearing options)
Includes a sheet for articulated drives (Butterfly, Octocanum, etc) with different wheel types, and varied gearing between wheels.
Some sheets have been simplified for inexperienced users.
Sheets have been tweaked to make it easier to have "multiple iterations" on the same worksheet.

Older versions still available:
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2755
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/2059
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/papers/1469

Everything is iterative. Email me if you have questions or find issues!

[Mike Marandola]

Awesome to see a new version! Can't wait to play with it.

[pilleya]

The unique sheets for each WCP/VEXPRO gearbox should make things a lot more straightforward

[GeeTwo]

Thanks for keeping this up to date! I've learned a lot just from puzzling out your earlier versions. I'll definitely have to dig in this year on the calculations for the heteromotored gearboxes.

[feverittm]

Very nice and clear update. I like the changes, Thanks very much.

[orangemoore]

I'm not sure I understand the Articulating Drive. What is it for exactly?

This is another awesome resource.

[yarden.saa]

Thanks! It's a great resource

[Ginger Power]

Originally Posted by orangemoore

I'm not sure I understand the Articulating Drive. What is it for exactly?

This is another awesome resource.

I would assume for butterfly, grasshopper, octocanum etc. Drivetrains with articulating wheels.

[marshall]

My favoritest release this season so far!

[PayneTrain]

This is the key to having more success.

[JVN]

Just posted an updated version:

• Added RS-550 Motor Data which will be up on motors.vex.com
• Changed the Motor selection lookup formula on the "non VEXpro" sheets to better allow for multiple iterations on the same sheet
• Added additional "All MiniCIM" motor selection options on VEXpro sheets
• Fixed some formatting that no one else would notice but was driving me nuts

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. Enjoy and Good luck!

[Michael Hill]

Originally Posted by JVN

Just posted an updated version:

• Added RS-550 Motor Data which will be up on motors.vex.com
• Changed the Motor selection lookup formula on the "non VEXpro" sheets to better allow for multiple iterations on the same sheet
• Added additional "All MiniCIM" motor selection options on VEXpro sheets
• Fixed some formatting that no one else would notice but was driving me nuts

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. Enjoy and Good luck!

Wow @ the 550 power. I now get why we had issues with our elevator last year. Thanks for testing the 550.