paper: 2014 HOT Tech Notes

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

Could be a similar effect from what 33 noticed in 08 with the impact chassis rigidity had on their ability to turn (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=68307) ?

Exactly, 100%.

My thoughts are it allows wheels that shouldn't be touching to be forced to touch, causing a wheelbase longer than you're supposed to be on. Combined with the already huge lateral forces from the defender, you're STUCK!

If only a bunch of teams would be willing to mount gopros to the underside of their robots for a few events...

It's interesting how the drivetrain arms race has evolved.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Exactly, 100%.

My thoughts are it allows wheels that shouldn't be touching to be forced to touch, causing a wheelbase longer than you're supposed to be on. Combined with the already huge lateral forces from the defender, you're STUCK!

It certainly makes sense that it'd be possible. Got a rigid chassis and a "noodle" chassis handy? Seems a pretty quick test to see if it's easier to tbone a noodle chassis.


I'd also be curious to see how it deals with omni directional drivetrains (mecanums or 33/78 style omnis). Guess I should get drawing FBDs.