Single or Dual Speed Transmissions

[waialua359]

In 2001, teams 60 and 254 had 2 major advantages with regards to the bridge vs everyone else, generally speaking at SVR that year.
6 wheel drive for stability and a multispeed transmission to quickly balance, using low gear.
It was clearly an advantage, since 2001 was a timed game to win.

I think using one this season has its merits.

[Mk.32]

This year seems like a great one for Shifters.
And with AndyMark it is quite easy to get them.
We are defininty heavily considering them, the only issue is being the high price.

[Marc S.]

This is an awsome match from '01. Watch for 60 going over the barrier and 254 balancing(they were both 4WD).

Another good match.

This was the alliances best match.

I notice that the bridge that year stayed down while this years bridges stay balanced. That tells me that it will be harder to get on the bridge but easier to balance once on.

[waialua359]

I must be getting old.
I was there and we were with them.

*mixing up recall of memory*

[teh_lol]

The way I see it, there will be people trying to knock you around no matter what game it is. You might even be blocked trying to get into the key. A low gear transmission can let you push through any blockers especially when you have high traction wheels. ALso it is good for balancing when you can push your teammates to the right balance.

[PayneTrain]

The SuperShifters cost an arm and a leg compared to CIMples or ToughBoxes, but I feel low gear is going to be big this year. I know we will be using them, unless something else happens.

We were thinking of a "pseudo 2 speed gearbox". By that, I mean we'll be using a single speed CIMple box geared for high speed, but add a button to drastically decrease our speed. We don't think we'll need a lot of torque primarily from the gearbox itself, and we doubt we'll get into any (major) pushing matches, so we think the wheels we're using and the "low speed" button we have will solve those problems.

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

We were thinking of a "pseudo 2 speed gearbox". By that, I mean we'll be using a single speed CIMple box geared for high speed, but add a button to drastically decrease our speed. We don't think we'll need a lot of torque primarily from the gearbox itself, and we doubt we'll get into any (major) pushing matches, so we think the wheels we're using and the "low speed" button we have will solve those problems.

Yahtzee. If slower speed is what you desire, rather than a higher torque, that can be accomplished simply and cheaply via software.

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Yahtzee. If slower speed is what you desire, rather than a higher torque, that can be accomplished simply and cheaply via software.

That's what we're doing. Just press and hold a button and the speed is run at a fraction of the high speed. We used it last year for precision movements, and to make wide turns easier. Loved it then, so we agreed to use it now.

[Ninja_Bait]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Yahtzee. If slower speed is what you desire, rather than a higher torque, that can be accomplished simply and cheaply via software.

However, I think torque is super important considering the lenient defensive rules. Gotta be able to counter defend.

Originally Posted by Ninja_Bait

However, I think torque is super important considering the lenient defensive rules. Gotta be able to counter defend.

Yeah, but with most all of the 7-9 strategies we have planned out, our robot isn't going to have much robot-on-robot action. It will have sufficient torque to do some pushing, however We plan on be passively defensive, or T-boning teams, since most of them won't be able to defend that way.

Our "special" wheels will help, too, as standard traction wheels won't get as much grip as them.