Jaguars vs Victors

[tux]

Thanks for all the replies!

Originally Posted by Ether

What gear ratio are you using? Hopefully not just CIMple boxes with no downstream sprocket reduction.

I don't know exactly. It is the CIMple gearboxes, but those drive small pinions and in turn chains and a set of larger sprocket gears at each wheel.

I had mentioned the possible need to go with larger sprockets, but the team did not look happy at that prospect. I still think it may be needed....

Originally Posted by Ether

Are you using pneumatic wheels by any chance?

No.

Originally Posted by Ether

Some teams have reported that 1/8" center drop is not sufficient for pneumatic wheels.

I hadn't though of that. On a hard surface it turned very easily, but the test drive was our first time on any sort of carpet. I'm not sure how much work it will be to drop those center wheels down more.

If our wheels are not air-filled, that is not likely to help?


The strange thing is that it was driving around pretty well just the day before... On the 2nd test drive it started out Ok, but then after trying to go over the ramp once, all we could get was flashing red. We tried a fresh battery, but it was all the same, even just trying to move straight forward.


One thing the Jaguar FAQ mentioned is a too-tight chain. I remember working pretty hard to get those chains on. How much of a factor might that be?