1706 Swerve Chassis Driving

[squad1706]

So, here is our robot driving around the field with our swerve drive train. These are the original swerve modules we have been using since November, so they are a little growly and noisy at this point. I apologize for the text being where it is, Sony Vegas is a little un-precise sometimes.

This, as you can see, is the chassis put together in the time lapse video (aka RR1706-0001, #0000 was our original workhorse test frame). It went pretty well actually. The camera is mounted on the battery on the back of the frame, which gives a little proportion on the true compactness of our bot.

As you can see, with us being as busy as we are, I am trying to get up to date on things I have filmed. I'm gettin' there, it just takes a while.

[asid61]

Are you planning on just using low bar and category A defenses to move around, or do you have some plan for the others?

[squad1706]

Our plan is to cycle quickly and use the low bar yes.

[Nebster]

Originally Posted by squad1706

Our plan is to cycle quickly and use the low bar yes.

Are you forgoing the category B/D defenses then? Or is the swerve capable of crossing those?

[squad1706]

Yes, I believe that is the goal. We might look into the rock-wall or rough terrain with our new 4in wheels, but I think the plan is to stay with the low bar.

[scca229]

Make sure that you test out going under the low bar when there is a pipe/weight in the bottom edge of the cloth barrier. Don't want to accidentally rip off any of the stuff on top of the bot.

[dharg99]

Originally Posted by scca229

Make sure that you test out going under the low bar when there is a pipe/weight in the bottom edge of the cloth barrier. Don't want to accidentally rip off any of the stuff on top of the bot.

Haha that would suck, our team is going for the same approach, but we have 8" wheels to help us get over the rough terrain, as well lift gates, and possibly climb the tower... Gotta figure out our linear actuators.

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