pic: Our new cart, pic 1

[eshteyn]

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[eshteyn]

ANY SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Looks good

But what happens if... Say, you run low on charged batteries and have to push the cart. Isn't it going to be a lot of work to back drive the KOP trannys and wired CIMs.

You may want to install some kind of mechanical clutch to disengage the motors when you need to push it.

And believe me... There will come a time when you need to push it.

[Edit] Also, how does it turn? [Edit]

[eshteyn]

[quote=Hachiban VIII;644638]Looks good

But what happens if... Say, you run low on charged batteries and have to push the cart. Isn't it going to be a lot of work to back drive the KOP trannys and wired CIMs.


I will be using a very large deep cycle battery for the drive system and every time we willll be in the pit it will be on charge, so i don't believe charge will be a big problem, also we have a second deep cycle battery on the cart so we can always get some juice. as for turning i am working on a steering system

[sheltie234]

Haha, looks great!!

[Athleticgirl389]

wow...
me and my step-brother are actually in the middle of finishing one just like this ourself... we've been working on it for... too many years haha.
job well done yall!!!

[RyanN]

FIRST won't like the chair mounted on it for safety reasons. However safe you think it is, they will get onto you about it. We've sat on the deck of our cart and they got very mad at Lonestar. Keep in mind that our car has hauled over 400lbs of stuff before, and a 150lb student wouldn't hurt anything. Other than that little problem, it looks good guys, and I hope it works out for you. We've moved to a more manual way of transporting the robot last year because our powered one is about 35" wide. Our new cart works okay though. I like the manual method more because the batteries don't drain . I think we're going to add drawers and a stand for the robot this year and painting it orange or blue, but that's all we want. Maybe a radio and compressor for off season but who knows.

[eshteyn]

Originally Posted by RyanN

FIRST won't like the chair mounted on it for safety reasons. However safe you think it is, they will get onto you about it. We've sat on the deck of our cart and they got very mad at Lonestar. Keep in mind that our car has hauled over 400lbs of stuff before, and a 150lb student wouldn't hurt anything. Other than that little problem, it looks good guys, and I hope it works out for you. We've moved to a more manual way of transporting the robot last year because our powered one is about 35" wide. Our new cart works okay though. I like the manual method more because the batteries don't drain . I think we're going to add drawers and a stand for the robot this year and painting it orange or blue, but that's all we want. Maybe a radio and compressor for off season but who knows.

we knew that safety would be an issue so we have ordered a 4 point harness for the seat as well as safety lights and a horn for the cart, also our cart fits through any 30 inch doorway

[technoL]

very cool!

How well does it handle inclines?

[Chief Pride]

god bless orange chairs... haha!

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Hmmmm! Seatbelts?!? Make sure that everything is very well insulated and covered. UL will be at all events looking for safety issues and they will definetely be checking this out I bet.

[colin340]

are the front casted fixed or swivel casters

[Qbranch]

THAT CHAIR IS SO 60s! Sweeeeeet.....

How much does it weight? Can the bearings in the wheels handle cargo, passenger, and the weight of the cart?

I suggest you swap out your front wheels for some hefty casters. I used some of these casters from NorthernTool on a pair of autonomous navigation test platforms and have run them in dusty environments for some time now, never had a problem. They have a capacity of 300lbs a piece.

If your rear wheels can't support the weight of your vehicle, you might try some of NorthernTool's 10" tires with an already mounted 60 tooth #35 chain sprocket.

Very awesome cart! I hope you don't have to turn it in a very small space though... its a limo in length!

-q

[mtaman02]

Other then powered robot transportation does this cart also charge Robot Batteries as well or does it just do transporting and thats it.

Basically what can this powered cart do?

[DanDon]

Originally Posted by mtaman02

Other then powered robot transportation does this cart also charge Robot Batteries as well or does it just do transporting and thats it.

Basically what can this powered cart do?

It can charge robot batteries, and recharge its own deep cycle battery as well as supply standard electricity, for example to a laptop or a hot glue gun.