pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

[kmehta]

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[IndySam]

Looks like a tap for a 2" cylinder.

[nighterfighter]

32 wheel drive!

[Hawiian Cadder]

tracks?

[artdutra04]

Two robots, 8WD, dead axle, shifting transmissions.

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

Two robots, 8WD, dead axle, shifting transmissions.

Dead axle would require bearing seats in the wheels, no?

Though I don't know why there are 16 wheels in this picture...

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by EugeneF

Dead axle would require bearing seats in the wheels, no?

Though I don't know why there are 16 wheels in this picture...

You could use bushings instead of bearings. I made the dead-axle guess based upon the six hole pattern in all of the wheels.

[Akash Rastogi]

Eugene was bored and wanted to make 4 sets of swerve drives.

On a serious note- is that a new wheel design? Size/more pics would be appreciated!

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Eugene was bored and wanted to make 4 sets of swerve drives.

I took no significant part in designing this bot!

[deli46]

i see 8 2 wheel drive robots and a wrench duck-taped on one of them

[TylerM]

On a serious note- is that a new wheel design? Size/more pics would be appreciated![/quote]

yeah it is, and we have never had the same wheel design for 2 years except for in 08 i believe

[TylerM]

ummm how do i do the quote thing?

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by TylerM

ummm how do i do the quote thing?

You hit the "quote" button next to the comment you want to quote. You can edit what is inside the brackets.

[Alex.q]

Originally Posted by TylerM

yeah it is, and we have never had the same wheel design for 2 years except for in 08 i believe

Just wondering, what advantage do you get in making your own wheels? Are they lighter, stronger or what?

[TylerM]

Originally Posted by Alex.q

Just wondering, what advantage do you get in making your own wheels? Are they lighter, stronger or what?

Yes, they are lighter, and you can use any diameter (lever advantage) or width. They also have better tread grip and are quite nice in my opinion.