pic: Quick-Change Chassis 2

[Kevin Thorp]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

I guess I'm curious as to what scenario would require a complete removal of a drive module like this in less than 1 minutes.

Changing out wheels could certainly be done more quickly than removing the entire module, and if you're blowing out motors/gearboxes often enough to require such quick repairs, then your problem isn't lack of ease of accessibility, it's more likely that the problem is that you're using the wrong kind of gearbox/ratio/lubricant. IMHO, a good drive system is one you shouldn't have to touch maintenance-wise (short of wheel/tread replacement) for the whole season.

Good points. Our pit crew chief complained that our 'bot was so reliable he didn't have anything to do between matches except change the battery & check the fasteners for tightness.

One other feature of a right-angle drive is it leaves a lot of open space in the center of the chassis. This could be big advantage if we need to integrate some sort of floor pickup mechanism.