2471 Swerve Designs and Programming

[JConnolly]

467 - Inventors of SWERVE drive, and don't worry, we'll be using it this year !

[Bryce2471]

Which Black and Decker gearboxes did you use for your steering motors? Is there a good source for these? I've never seen these used before, but based on the CAD it doesn't look like a lot of modifications needed to be made. Any particular tricks required to get them to work?

I don't know the part No. and such off the top of m head, but I'll get back to you on that after shop tonight. The gearbox is a 27 to 1 ratio. It has the ability to be torque limited, and it's zero maintenance. We have found them very useful in many situations. there are two custom parts, and a couple modifications required, so we made instructions on how to make one. I'll get back to you with that as well.

[Tyler2517]

Your designs are amazing. Out of curiosity what is the fps of your current drive iteration?

[Bryce2471]

Originally Posted by Tyler2517

Your designs are amazing. Out of curiosity what is the fps of your current drive iteration?

It has total gear ratio of 4.375:1
I would guess it goes about 18 fps. We are considering slowing it down some more if we use it this year.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by JConnolly

467 - Inventors of SWERVE drive, and don't worry, we'll be using it this year !

Please, elaborate on this claim.