Babbitt Bearings in FRC

[Ian Curtis]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

Over the years I have seen one or two. The teams had a mentor or a sponsor that were familiar with the concept. As I remember I saw them at a Michigan regional event.

I figured there would be a car guy somewhere in the past 20 years that would do it.

I like your style Brian. I brought a Model A wheel to our kickoff meeting, but sadly (to me) the team opted for Rhino Tank Drive instead of 40 glorious horsepower of rear wheel drive.

[MrForbes]

so how many of us car guys are here?

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

so how many of us car guys are here?

Quite a few, including me

[GeeTwo]

After following the link, it seems that a Babbit Bearing is really a bushing made of a special alloy. We are considering bushings on two of our limited-angle manipulators for simplicity, but if that doesn't work out, we're going with ball bearings.

[Brian C]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

so how many of us car guys are here?

Guilty......................

Nice avatar Ian!

[Foster]

The boat does not leave me any time to work on the car.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I am not practicing but I am a muscle car lurker. My dream car is a 1969, Midnight Blue, Plymouth Road Runner with 426 Hemi and Hurst Four Speed. My dad and two brothers are/were mechanics so it is in my blood. I don' mind getting dirty.
I was always fascinated on the history and power of the MoPar 318 block. It made great power as a stock engine.

[IndySam]

Total Ford guy here.

[carpedav000]

Imports ftw.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by carpedav000

Imports ftw.

say, did you get a chance to look at the FIRST Robots Behind the Design book that was in the KOP?

There's an import car pictured in there, in front of a 58 Chevy wagon. I learned to drive in that import. Later, I rebuilt the whole car. Name the import....

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

say, did you get a chance to look at the FIRST Robots Behind the Design book that was in the KOP?

There's an import car pictured in there, in front of a 58 Chevy wagon. I learned to drive in that import. Later, I rebuilt the whole car. Name the import....

I did not. If you could post the image so I could see it?

[MrForbes]

here it is

[carpedav000]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

here it is

I probably should've defined what kind of imports. I know a lot more about JDM than I do European.

[RacerX]

Originally Posted by MrForbes

here it is

Volvo?

[Brian C]

Originally Posted by RacerX

Volvo?

Sure does look like it.