12V Power Supply Feeds My Robot

[MikeDubreuil]

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

There was a team that had a powered cart at GLR and another at Midwest. I have to admit, though, I am not a fan of powered devices in the pit or on the way to the playing field. There are justs too many bodies to have a powered device getting out of control in tight spaces. Although, dragging a cart up the ramps at last year's nationals was tough on the crew.

Yeah, I agree, safety would be a major concern. I'd have a kill switch and the mechanics of the cart would only allow it to go approximately 2fps. A safe enough speed for when you are walking down a crowded pit row.
The idea behind the powered cart comes from having to push our current cart over the plastic speed bump style cable covers. I don't want a lot of speed, but a huge amount of torque.