Go to Post As Shakespeare once said in Julius Caeser, "Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once." - artdutra04 [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Technical > Technical Discussion
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
 
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #15   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 27-08-2007, 18:28
CraigHickman
 
Posts: n/a
Re: FIRST provided transmissions survey

Our team has gone for designing our own transmissions for the last three years. The first was a Crab Drive, so we didn't really have a choice about using the kit tranny. The second was using the 3 inch CIM with belts attached, and was a 2 speed ball lock. The third was this year's 2 speed dog shifter, with 2 small CIMs.

I'd say that this year was our most successful year, and here's why: We spent a lot of time simplifying the game. We realized that you'd need to get tubes from A to B, and built the simplest possible system of doing so. We also realized that in order to maintain a competitive edge, we'd need the shifting capability.

As for the resource issues, here's my suggestion: The only drivetrain useable machine tool that 114 has is a Mill with a DRO. However, we end up with nice welded frame bots, with CNC'd drive systems, and very advanced parts. How do we do that? We go around to local shops, ask them if they can help us, either by cutting cost, or donating machine time. It's a bit of work, but in the end it pays off wonderfully.
 


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
**FIRST EMAIL**/Kit of Parts Survey Mark McLeod FIRST E-Mail Blast Archive 19 07-07-2007 18:43
A survey for FIRST Robotics Students Taylor1083 General Forum 16 30-06-2005 20:43
**FIRST EMAIL**/2004 EDUrobotics On-line Survey miketwalker FIRST E-Mail Blast Archive 0 24-03-2004 16:55
**FIRST EMAIL**/EDURobotics Survey Now Available On-Line! miketwalker FIRST E-Mail Blast Archive 0 13-02-2004 18:04
Need Help with FIRST Games Survey! Steve Shade General Forum 4 19-04-2003 20:32


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:43.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi