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Originally Posted by Monochron
Having used a similar design on our robot last year, I would reccomend using "Acme" threaded rod if you stay with this design. We has issues with the threads getting munched in high load situations, and acme threading makes this much less likely. The threads are trapezoid shaped and show much better wear characteristics when we used them.
Word of warning though, this will be a more expensive solution than what was shown in that video. Acme nuts and rods won't come cheap but you can probably get a reasonable deal if you shop around. |
The build team has just informed me that we are, indeed, using ACME threaded rod. We've ordered the parts, and we're just waiting for them to arrive.
I'll give y'all a more comprehensive update later today, but as of about 12:45 MST...
>The chassis is BUILT.
(yay!)
>The 'practice' electrical board is about 50% done. We'll probably have it done by the end of today. It won't be our final board, but it will be capable of driving the robot around.
>The Solidworks team (of one) is designing the battery mount.
>I'm just sitting around and doing nothing. Perhaps I should get up and help one of the other teams, or get footage for my Week 1 Update.
...and with that, I'm off. See you guys in a bit...
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...oh, and a brief edit: Still looking for your opinions on the eventual length of the threaded screw
In my line of work, we affectionately refer to this approach as "Seagull Engineering". Why? Because we swoop in, flap around making a lot of noise and commotion, leave a big mess of "stuff" behind and then fly off. - billbo911 [more] 
10-01-2015, 14:45
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