Bomb Squad Pictures

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Posted by Dan, Student on team #10, BSM, from Benilde-St. Margaret's and Banner Engineering.

Posted on 3/19/99 11:39 PM MST



I've got my KSC pictures now, I thought these Bomb Squad photos might be valuable to those who haven't seen them. They weren't the champs in FL, but they are very impressive. Check em out for yourself.
The picture below is a close up of their back drive system (opposite end from the big wheels). That white wheel in the back is one of a pair, they elevate the chassis and retract at the end. I'm not sure if the tank treads are used in open-field manuevering or just puck climbing. :-Dan


This picture shows there pole arm, it works very well.
http://members.tripod.com/~BSMFIRST3/ACS-Team16_3.jpg

This picture shows their overall drivetrain
http://members.tripod.com/~BSMFIRST3/ACS-Team16_4.jpg

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Posted by Joe Johnson, Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 3/20/99 12:35 PM MST


In Reply to: Bomb Squad Pictures posted by Dan on 3/19/99 11:39 PM MST:



Thanks Dan for the photos, they are great.

My only comment is WOW! Now THAT'S a timing belt!!!

Hats off to The Bomb Squad.

Greg, do tell, what is the source of that monster timing belt?

Joe J.

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Posted by Greg Mills, Engineer on team #16, Baxter Bomb Squad, from Mountain Home and Baxter Healthcare.

Posted on 3/20/99 1:38 PM MST


In Reply to: Bomb Squad Pictures posted by Dan on 3/19/99 11:39 PM MST:



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Dan,
Thanks for the publicity shots. The white castor wheels are used to keep the tracks off the floor in high-speed. If we need power and traction, the castors are raised and the tracks are engaged. Note the pot just above the rear wheel that gives feedback on castor position. We are driving the tracks with the Fisher-Price drives and the front wheels with drill motors. In years past we had shifted the transmissions on the drill motors to get two gears, but were never very happy with the reliability of that arrangement. We went with the "half-track" system in part because we couldn't fit full tracks within the twelve feet of belting that is allowed.

Greg