Non-FRC Bot

[drakesword]

Originally Posted by Bob Steele

In a place that there are no roads... take your own along...

Take a look at treads...
On flat even ground ... totally unnecessary..
but for varied terrain...all types..

Treads...they take the worry out of getting there...

They do take more maintenance and are less efficient than wheeled vehicles...

"My other car is an Abrams...."

I think treads would be good at traction but not much more.

Sand would wear them down quick unless they were made of steel which would weigh a ton.

Balloon tires could work. May use wider lawnmower tires though.

would the AM planetary be seal enough for this task?


Yes I understand it is backwards but that's how research goes. I want to build a base for software development that is also capable of rougher terrain.


So let me start making a list of requirements

Mechanical:
1) 4+ wheel base with 2+ wheel drive (would prefer all wheels driven)
2) Capable of semi-rough terrain including sand.
3) Power transmission sealed from sand to prevent damage
4) Large enough to mount different actuators for testing purposes
5) Ability to turn is still nice so Width to Length must be minded
6) Enough power to move itself plus 50 lbs of other "equipment"

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As a side note:
I have a gokart sitting at my shop without use.

Rear has 25 inch tall by 12 inch wide wheels which should be more then enough "flotation"

I could modify the steering to be more "non-human user" friendly.
(it has a crappy rack and pinion. swing radius from steering to linkages is about 2 inches)

it has a 5hp briggs which could still be used or converted to be all electric. regardless the current power transmission is an open 440 roller chain with an unknown tooth ratio but size of the driving sprocket is about 1.5 in and driven is about 14 inches

the suspension on it would also have to be upgraded before it could be used harshly though. (solid rear axle mounted solid to frame)

or all of it could be scrapped for parts for the robit