pic: 2471's car drive for BunnyBots 2016

[Cothron Theiss]

How intensive is the machining on your turning modules? Those look like they could be pretty simple to make. Also, I feel obligated to mention that while this might handle similar to car, it's still using independently driven wheels and two independently steered wheels. It's probably more mobile and can do tighter turns than a car using some version of Ackermann steering.

[Bryce2471]

Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss

How intensive is the machining on your turning modules? Those look like they could be pretty simple to make.

Here is the first prototype module of this design. I am very happy with how the design turned out. We built 10 modules in the first week or so of build season 2015. They were made almost entirely on a manual mill and manual lathe. They survived four competitions and hours of drive practice, and are still in fighting shape.

Also, I feel obligated to mention that while this might handle similar to car, it's still using independently driven wheels and two independently steered wheels. It's probably more mobile and can do tighter turns than a car using some version of Ackermann steering.

As mentioned above, it will be able to make any turning radius including turning in place.

[avanboekel]

Do you have any more pictures of the module? I'm mostly interested in how you did the top of the caster box and radial/thrust bearing setup.