Robot Creation Help

[GregTheGreat]

I am the head programmer on 71 and I am working on a project with a few of my friends, using some FIRST parts, in coordination with the mentors of 71. The mentors, are kinda letting us go off on our own with this project, and I ran into an electrical road block.

The 411:

I have 2 FP Motors with the gear boxes, I am looking to create a robot-like device that will weigh between 60 and 75 pounds. I do have an Innovation First OI and RC along with the accompany of a transmitter and receiver, I also have 4 Victor's. Today I received the 12 volt DC battery FIRST issues the teams along with the OI power supply.

Being the programmer of our team, my knowledge of the mechanical aspect of the robot is limited. I know many of you have set up your teams electrical systems, motors mountings, etc.

I have created my controls and they work fine, the problem I am running into is the creation of the RC electrical system. I am looking for a simple 2 FP drive. I know the FP attach to the victors, and The power supply (Battery) goes on the terminal end of the RC and the programming is not a problem.

The problem that I am running into is the wiring of the motors. Do the motors need to go through a spike? I know that you wire the motor to the victor. Does The Lead Coming of the victor go to the PWM's or Relays.

Once I get the wiring done (which will hopefully be soon) I am going to need to mount the FP motors, getting wheels are not a problem, but the axles are what I am having trouble with. If I build a frame out of right angled aluminum, and it is a 60" by 48" frame with a 90 degree angle. (View Picture). If I mount another 90 degree angle the opposite direction. (view pic) how can I attach the FP motors, so that the wheel with be in the space between the frame and the inside 90 degree angle aluminum. If I need an axle for the FP motor where can I buy one.

Thanks For The Help

-Greg The Great