Victor 888 vs Jaguar for rookie drive train

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Maximillian

We are aware that the rules according to size will change. We are just using the basic principals of the kitbot on steroids, the wheels, chain drive and 4 motors, in our build. We will adapt those ideas into whatever size there will be for the 2014 season.

The thing to take away from the kitbot on steroids to apply to the 2014 kitobot is to use 4 motors. The new chassis will be using belts like the 2013 chassis and will direct drive the center wheel. Belts are ready to go out of the box and were proven in competition last season. Switching it to chains would be counter productive as they add weight and coming up with the parts necessary to convert it will likely mean some fabrication, and waiting for parts to do so.

Do yourself a favor and put the kit bot together in one of the configurations that the instructions show you how to do. When your additional CIMS show up add them to your fully functioning chassis. Meanwhile have your electrical and programming team prepare for 4 motor drive just don't install the breakers and pwm cables for the other two motors and controllers until you have them. In the mean time you can have a running and driving chassis and have drivers practicing.

With a small and new team your best use of time is to focus on the game piece manipulator.