FRC Team 1086 Legendairy Octocanum MK V

[Darkseer54]

We performed sideload and push tests to check the durability using our 2014 robot. Overall we did not notice any damage to the modules or frame. Our CAD will be available later this week once it is cleaned up. https://youtu.be/ABcCZot--OA

[Darkseer54]

Our CAD is up. If you have any issues with opening it, or any comments/concerns on it please comment. It is a slightly different version, which has a higher ground clearance. Link to the files.

We are trying to think about how we can adapt this to a terrain game without changing wheel locations or diameters. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

[asid61]

What made you decide 16fps with such a powerful drivetrain? With the equivalent of 6.7 CIMs on there, how much of an advantage do you get over a 4 CIM drive?
How heavy is this version? The lightening pattern looks wonderfully aggressive.

[Darkseer54]

Originally Posted by asid61

What made you decide 16fps with such a powerful drivetrain? With the equivalent of 6.7 CIMs on there, how much of an advantage do you get over a 4 CIM drive?
How heavy is this version? The lightening pattern looks wonderfully aggressive.

16 FPS was chosen as this is the same gearing we used for 4 cims, and with the extra power we have a much more responsive strafe and higher acceleration, however if we decided to we could remove the mini-cims for weight and still have a perfectly functioning system. In traction mode it is friction limited, so it will burn a hole in the carpet before stalling. Because there is less friction on the mecanum wheels, you can't stall the motors in either of the drive states.
Our weight is at about 45lbs (I believe it was 45.8lbs). This includes all 8 motors, a full control system, a big pneumatic compressor, a metal tank, and a huge excess of wires and pneumatic tubing. With four CIMs, this would come out to approximately 36.6lbs for a functioning octocanum.