Lowered Center Wheel for 6 wheel drive

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Gee Joe- Us Joke?

would we do that?

actually- everybody asks us how much we lower the center wheel and we always tell them that we dont lower it at all. But then we are told we NEED to so I guess our bots just dont work.

We don't lower the wheel. The robot overpowers lateral friction to make the turns. The wider the wheel base the better it works.

No matter- the Evil Machine base design is being revamped for 07 to be "a bit more powerful". There were a few bots this year that were able to move us when we had the brakes on so we want to have a little more "umph". We gave a bunch of teams the schematics through last season so we know there will be others like us out there this year. It is still a great basic drive design- just not strong enough for some applications (like pushing free of a corner goal).

WC

(PS- I have some kidnapped Moe Sticks sitting here in with a pile of FIRST mailboxes if you want them)

I can't wait to see it! It's amazing how you guys always find a way to improve.