pic: MiniCIM Versaplanetary

[AllenGregoryIV]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

I've seen VersaPlaetaries configured like this on Build Blitz, but I couldn't find any more info on how to use the VersaPlanetaries in this way with the new version. I assume others have done this successfully since then. How did you do it with the new version? Specifically, what plates did you use, did you cut off the CIM shaft, and did you still have to use 8-32 screws in place of the 10-32s in the CIM?

We're still cutting the shaft & still using 8-32 bolts, and still haven't had one fail yet. We do use the aluminum plate since it pilots the CIM. We had one on our lift (not for climbing but for defense) and one on our shooter last year and never replaced either one. I still don't think the #8 bolts should work but they do, and the best part is you don't have to modify your versaplanetary at all.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

Do you use any of the plastic/aluminuim plates or no?

We use the plastic plates, drill the 775 guy out to 3/4. Our thought was that if we are going to replace a MiniCIM on this years robot its going to be for weight (BAG!). So we kept the BAG plates unmodified and the drilled out the 775 ones.