Team 1114: SimPhone App & The Kitbot on Steroids

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by Alex.q

Hey Karthik, does 1114 plan to update their resources for the kitbot on steroids based on the 2013 KOP parts? I know it should be mostly the same, but for teams that haven't used belt drives before, how will this impact the drive? (My team has not used the kitbot on steroids before, but I'm mentoring a second team this year for a few days that I will probably recommend to use it.) With the different dimensions, are there any large changes to the basic design of a kitbot on steroids?

Unfortunately, due to the new belt drive system in the Kit of Parts being kept as a secret until kickoff, we were unable to update the Kitbot on Steroids in a timely fashion. Our recommendation for teams who are looking for a "on steroids" option, would be to follow the general advice presented with the Kitbot on Steroids when upgrading your drive system this year. (Gear at an appropriate speed, increase traction where possible, create rigidity with a baseplate, etc.) The step by step instructions are no longer identical, but the principles remain the same. To help better understand these principles make sure to check out this presentation on drivetrain design:

http://www.simbotics.org/files/pdf/drivetraindesign.pdf
http://www.simbotics.org/resources/mobility

Which is also available on the SimPhone App:

http://www.simbotics.org/resources/app