pic: Cart Wiring Plans

[BlackShadowFox]

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[eshteyn]

o0o, this is just the first step. Later you will put a seat on the cart with a complete drive system, second car battery, and a tool box. You'll see

Mwahahahahahaha!!!!!!

if you don't know what i am talking about

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/29115

[BlackShadowFox]

Well i wasn't thinking about the riding part but now that you talk about it that would make things easier. Then to go even further have you operator interface mounted on the cart and have it drive up to your teams operating spot. i know i wouldn't mind sitting down while driving the robot.

[T3_1565]

not sure thats legal.... the whole cart in the operation spot and all. What if the human player climbs on it to his advantage???

[eshteyn]

Originally Posted by BlackShadowFox

Well i wasn't thinking about the riding part but now that you talk about it that would make things easier. Then to go even further have you operator interface mounted on the cart and have it drive up to your teams operating spot. i know i wouldn't mind sitting down while driving the robot.

I'm telling you, we had the charging system on the cart for about 4 years(just like the one your designing) and i just added a second car battery, a seat with a 4 link harness, 2 joystick drive, a tool box, and probably going to add a mini fridge. The electrical system your designing is only step one you'll see

[geeknerd99]

I don't forsee caster wheels driving too well. Remember that Master C isn't letting us change the wheels on this baby.

Hovercraft, here we come!

[T3_1565]

Originally Posted by geeknerd99

Hovercraft, here we come!

ahaha *switches casters for giant fans and a skirt*

yet somehow I would love to see something driven by caster wheels.... just to see what would happen to it

[eshteyn]

Originally Posted by T3_1565

ahaha *switches casters for giant fans and a skirt*

yet somehow I would love to see something driven by caster wheels.... just to see what would happen to it

believe it or not, drives pretty well, does a good 10 fps down the hall

[T3_1565]

Originally Posted by eshteyn

believe it or not, drives pretty well, does a good 10 fps down the hall

you must of locked the casters from being able to rotate around. what I meantr was a shopping cart style drive, one wheel is wobbly, the other keeps flipping around etc etc.

but I do believe that they would have some nice speed to them when they are locked in place lol

[eshteyn]

Originally Posted by T3_1565

you must of locked the casters from being able to rotate around. what I meantr was a shopping cart style drive, one wheel is wobbly, the other keeps flipping around etc etc.

but I do believe that they would have some nice speed to them when they are locked in place lol

nope, the casters i used do not lock in place,




CAN YOU IMAGINE CART DRAG RACING?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!

[BlackShadowFox]

on the long stretch at national
oh god that would rock!

[eshteyn]

Originally Posted by BlackShadowFox

on the long stretch at national
oh god that would rock!

I only have to think to leave my troop transport trailer hitched or unhitched during the race, yes i said it, i made a trailer with seats for the rest of the operations crew

as for cart racing, lets just say it should be very interesting

[geeknerd99]

*Makes mental note to personally push cart in Atlanta*

*And also to steal a 5 mph speed limit sign before Atlanta*

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Not to rain on anyone's parade but... Game rules require that robot batteries be charged with the KOP supplied chargers only. As I have pointed out in other posts, UL Safety Advisors will be taking a long look at this type of design as it mixes high voltage AC and low voltage DC as well as having no safety ground while moving.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Not to rain on anyone's parade but... Game rules require that robot batteries be charged with the KOP supplied chargers only. As I have pointed out in other posts, UL Safety Advisors will be taking a long look at this type of design as it mixes high voltage AC and low voltage DC as well as having no safety ground while moving.

Not quite, Al...

<R54> The ES17-12 can only be charged between matches by a 6-ampere rated automatic battery
charger. When recharging the Kit Of Parts batteries, either the charger provided by FIRST
or an automatic charger with an equivalent charging current rating may be used.

Edit: Read Richard's post, too.