Cool Frame Ideas?

[JamesBrown]

Last year with 1493 we built a custom frame, the sides contained the transmission (a custom 2 speed based off the AndyMark shifter) and the wheels, the two sides were connected by 1 inch square tubing with 1 inch solid aluminum cubes welded on the ends. We threaded the cubes and connected the sides with counter sunk bolts. this allowed us to quickly remove one entire drive module and replace it with a spare. Allowing us to make repairs without having to miss matches of work directly around the robot.

I am going to attach a picture of the chassis, if you have any questions feel free to ask.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by JamesBrown

Last year with 1493 we built a custom frame, the sides contained the transmission (a custom 2 speed based off the AndyMark shifter) and the wheels, the two sides were connected by 1 inch square tubing with 1 inch solid aluminum cubes welded on the ends. We threaded the cubes and connected the sides with counter sunk bolts. this allowed us to quickly remove one entire drive module and replace it with a spare. Allowing us to make repairs without having to miss matches of work directly around the robot.

I am going to attach a picture of the chassis, if you have any questions feel free to ask.

Just curious.... Why were the center wheels located more towards the centerline of the robot than the outer wheels?

[JamesBrown]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Just curious.... Why were the center wheels located more towards the centerline of the robot than the outer wheels?

If I Recall it was just an ease of mounting decision. We wanted wide wheels in the center to push but didn't want to have to make the whole drive module wider.