FRC Team 1640 Swerve Central

[apples000]

I love your design! Why did you guys decide to go for a wheel holder that's shaped like that instead of a more traditional one like 118?

[Jibri Wright]

Originally Posted by apples000

I love your design! Why did you guys decide to go for a wheel holder that's shaped like that instead of a more traditional one like 118?

From my guess I'd say it'd probably be to avoid the fork from bending. From what it looks they took a lot of material out of those forks which made it weaker. To counteract they connected the two forks together on the side and made the end more obtuse to decrease chances of bending while still losing weight.

[Clem1640]

Originally Posted by apples000

I love your design! Why did you guys decide to go for a wheel holder that's shaped like that instead of a more traditional one like 118?

It was to keep things from bending, particularly under sideways loads. The threaded stud for a wheel axle also helps a lot there.