pic: Exploding Bacon's Spamthingamicon! (Octocanum)

[Andrew Remmers]

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[Hawiian Cadder]

that is an absolutely incredible cad job. I'm curious what software you use and how long all those renders took.

[Ankit S.]

Oh. My. Goodness. I don't think there is a word in any language that can describe this CAD model...

How long did it take?

[Thermal]

You may want to consider swapping which wheel you have articulate. If I understand these pictures correctly, right now you have your traction wheels on the jump drive, which means if you take a lateral hit while in traction mode you risk trashing your modules.

[lemiant]

AMAZING!!!

Why did you choose to go with lightened sheet instead of thinner, non-holed stock?

[Andrew Remmers]

First off Thanks for the awesome comments!!!

that is an absolutely incredible cad job. I'm curious what software you use and how long all those renders took.

I used Autodesk Inventor 2011 for this model and this was my very first sheet metal drive train. I rendered it in Autodesk Showcase and since I didn't really know what I was doing when I made these renders they are actually VERY low quality! They only took about a minute or so to make!

Oh. My. Goodness. I don't think there is a word in any language that can describe this CAD model...

How long did it take?

The entire model since it was my first drive train ever took about a month total with something like 3-4 Iterations However it could have taken a much less time but I was pretty busy during that time so it was very much neglected for a while.

You may want to consider swapping which wheel you have articulate. If I understand these pictures correctly, right now you have your traction wheels on the jump drive, which means if you take a lateral hit while in traction mode you risk trashing your modules.

Yes they do tilt on the mecanum shafts, and if we were going to actually build this now It would be updated a ton! However I really like my choice of the Cylinders! They are purdy and actually really light compared to the other ones I was going to get!

- Andrew

[Andrew Remmers]

Originally Posted by lemiant

AMAZING!!!

Why did you choose to go with lightened sheet instead of thinner, non-holed stock?

From what I understand our sponsors have ALOT of .125 sheet laying all the time so I designed accordingly. We don't want to have special orders made for us when he cuts and bends everything completely free already! (even if a sheet of AL isn't really THAT crazy expensive)

- Andrew

[Starke]

Originally Posted by Joyride_67_1902

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Andrew,

Great job! Consider adding it to FRC Designs, which now include a frame subsystem page! See the CD Thread below and send me a PM if you are interested! Excellent work!

FRC Designs Thread: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=95300

Matt

[BrendanB]

Phenomenal job! When will they be up for sale!

[Ankit S.]

Originally Posted by Starke

Andrew,

Great job! Consider adding it to FRC Designs, which now include a frame subsystem page! See the CD Thread below and send me a PM if you are interested! Excellent work!


Matt

About that, it seems that you need to click on robot designs and select a year or click on the helpful links before you are even given the option to view subsystem designs.

Perhaps changing it so that the subsystem design tabs are visible from the get-go or so the drop down menu allows you to choose between subsystem designs or whole designs?

[Starke]

Originally Posted by BeltSanderRocks

About that, it seems that you need to click on robot designs and select a year or click on the helpful links before you are even given the option to view subsystem designs.

Perhaps changing it so that the subsystem design tabs are visible from the get-go or so the drop down menu allows you to choose between subsystem designs or whole designs?

I am not sure what you are talking about here. I have included a picture below of the home page of FRC Designs which shows the drop-down menu of subsystem designs. Make sure to refresh the homepage. I hope this helps!

Matt

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Andrew,
What a great drawing and render. Nice Job dude!

[Arefin Bari]

That is a wonderful render and beautiful cad work. Great job.

Throughout the past 6 years of team 1902's existence; your students, parents and mentors have become an inspiration to all Florida teams. You guys continue to grow in all aspects of the FIRST programs.

[JVN]

Originally Posted by Thermal

You may want to consider swapping which wheel you have articulate. If I understand these pictures correctly, right now you have your traction wheels on the jump drive, which means if you take a lateral hit while in traction mode you risk trashing your modules.

That was a lesson 148 learned in 2010. Our 2011 pre-season prototype and our 2011 robot had stationary traction wheels -- MUCH tougher.

-John

[RogerR]

any relation to the original spamthingacon?