The Barrier Thread

[Alex.q]

Originally Posted by davidthefat

Anyone thinking of using a 2 wheel robot? I mean huge wheels like 20 or 24 inch bike wheels. I would understand how to keep it upright during operation, but before the match? Little omni wheels to support might help, but will hinder it going over anything.

Step one: buy a segway. Done

Or you could use the same concept Dean's wheel chair does where it starts on 4 wheels and stands up on 2.

My only semi seriou idea with this is tristar wheels, but I think even that is overkill. http://orionrobots.co.uk/Tri+Star+Wheels

I think my team is plannig to have a ramp at the front of the chassis and actually having a frame with low ground clearance so we slide along the bottom rails of the chassis across the barrier. We think driving six wheels will keep us from getting stuck, and sliding would decrease the impacts and jarring of the robot.