FRC Team 1086 Legendairy Octocanum MK V

[notmattlythgoe]

Looking good guys. How does it handle being hit from the side with the traction wheels down?

I need to come out and visit your shop at some point.

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Looking good guys. How does it handle being hit from the side with the traction wheels down?

I need to come out and visit your shop at some point.

Matt, You are welcome anytime.
To answer your other question: we haven't really tested that. It's something we can do, though. I'm not that concerned, however. If we were to be hit in that way pulling the tractions up and running on the mecanums should solve that issue. We used that maneuver to good effect in Aerial Assist.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by wilsonmw04

Matt, You are welcome anytime.
To answer your other question: we haven't really tested that. It's something we can do, though. I'm not that concerned, however. If we were to be hit in that way pulling the tractions up and running on the mecanums should solve that issue. We used that maneuver to good effect in Aerial Assist.

There seems to be a decent amount of extra space between the frame rails and the modules themselves. One thing you could try is to put some delrin on either side of the modules and move the frame rails closer together to basically pinch the module between them. You'd then get horizontal support for the modules.

Hopefully we both make it to the DCMP so I can see it in person if the game calls for a drivetrain like this again.

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

There seems to be a decent amount of extra space between the frame rails and the modules themselves. One thing you could try is to put some delrin on either side of the modules and move the frame rails closer together to basically pinch the module between them. You'd then get horizontal support for the modules.

Hopefully we both make it to the DCMP so I can see it in person if the game calls for a drivetrain like this again.

In addition to what Mr. Wilson said, we are planning to run more tests on it. We have not yet sideloaded it, but plan to do that and a few other tests, including running it with SD540s.

[I_AM_Clayton]

Awesome! I love your music choice, I knew I wouldn't be the only person to use Knife Party music in a robotics video! I also love the design, I think I'm gonna look into this being one of my team's off-season projects for 2016!

[wilsonmw04]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

One thing you could try is to put some delrin on either side of the modules and move the frame rails closer together to basically pinch the module between them. You'd then get horizontal support for the modules.

We have restrained the modules with retaining rings. This will be the third year we have used them without a failure (as long as they were installed properly). We did this get away from spacers. Might rethink this if it's a really defensive game.

[PayneTrain]

I like hitting stuff btw