IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!! WE HAVE CONQUERED ALL THE WORLD WITH THESE!!!

[sgsdragons]

Ok, Here you all go...


So yeah, these are our wheels. They work pretty well. What do you all think? We made them all ourselves.
Josh
Team Designer/Driver

[Alekat]

I'm digging the jester drive, but why four different transmissions? Aren't you simply increasing the friction in your drive? Or would it be the same...hmm...

Oh, and it probably helps to have the on/off switch incorporated with your wiring

[sgsdragons]

Originally Posted by Alekat

I'm digging the jester drive, but why four different transmissions? Aren't you simply increasing the friction in your drive? Or would it be the same...hmm...

Oh, and it probably helps to have the on/off switch incorporated with your wiring

Acutally that on off switch is a different one then the one mounted to the robot. We need 4 trannys to run each wheel. Without it, we can't drive it right.

Josh
Team Designer/Driver

[LightWaves1636]

cool, so how well does go up a ramp? covered in diamond plate.

[sgsdragons]

NO PROBLEM AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LightWaves1636]

Originally Posted by sgsdragons

NO PROBLEM AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cool, can't wait to see it then. I love the color, it's hot.

[sgsdragons]

are you going to vegas then?

[LightWaves1636]

no, but hey hopefully nationals right?

[Tom Bottiglieri]

What are you using for feedback on each of the wheels? I hope you accounted for that.. I've heard around the block open loop holomonic doesn't really work..

[i_am_Doug]

Is it just me or on the last picture; does it look a little lobsided?

BUT anywho nice wheels.

[sgsdragons]

Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri

What are you using for feedback on each of the wheels? I hope you accounted for that.. I've heard around the block open loop holomonic doesn't really work..

What do you mean by feedback? I'm not quite sure I understand. And for the lopsided thing, it was alittle, but we fixed it. We have beefed it all up a little since that pic was taken. I will upload some new pics tomarrow.

Josh
Team Designer/Driver

[5yearbarna]

They look most awesome.
Can the do anything special? Such as, unless I'm crazy, it looks as though you would be able to move the robot in any direction without having to first turn the robot. For example, if both back wheels spun clockwise and the two front wheels spun counterclockwise, the robot could move sideways. (Just a crazy idea)

How much does each wheel weigh?
I look forward to seeing them in action, got any videos?

[Jeff K.]

Nice drive, I was wondering though, what material are the rollers made up of?

That's looking pretty nice, how much does the drivebase weigh so far?

[Heretic121]

from sources unknown =X ive heard jester + holonomic *sp?* + some omniwheel drives wont possibly make it up the ramp... maybe you have proved them wrong!!!

[sgsdragons]

Originally Posted by Heretic121

from sources unknown =X ive heard jester + holonomic *sp?* + some omniwheel drives wont possibly make it up the ramp... maybe you have proved them wrong!!!

Yes, we proved them wrong. LOL


The wheels are made of polyurithain (sp???) and they are able to drive in any direction that we want.

Josh
Team Designer/Driver