Drivetrain 1727

[Dordai]

Originally Posted by popo308

Is there any reason why you chose to mount electronics so high up?

Also, in addition to the other things zim2411 said, the drive motor for our arm lifter fits in between the layers of the electronics boards. We could have put the upper board directly on top of the highest point of the lower one, but then the motor/gearbox would have to be moved up. Aesthetics get sacrificed for keeping the center of gravity low.

[Ericgehrken]

Neat wiring! Great job!

[usbcd36]

What did you use to transmit power from the shafts to the wheels?

[zim2411]

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[cdennisxlx2]

looks great, the only thing that i think needs to be addressed is the length of the wires, it looks like you have a lot of long wires (lots of extra weight) but other then that its nice

[Jimmy Nichols]

Originally Posted by ghhs_1527

looks great, the only thing that i think needs to be addressed is the length of the wires, it looks like you have a lot of long wires (lots of extra weight) but other then that its nice

That is my comment as well. If you could bring the upper deck down a little closer, you'd be suprised how much you could reduce in wire, or possibility relocate the items that require the heavier gauge wire to the lower deck. Other than that looks great, we are trying double deck board this year.

[zim2411]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Nichols

That is my comment as well. If you could bring the upper deck down a little closer, you'd be suprised how much you could reduce in wire, or possibility relocate the items that require the heavier gauge wire to the lower deck. Other than that looks great, we are trying double deck board this year.

Yeah, but the motor for the device actually fits right in the gap. Electromagnetic interference? Puh!

Right now the wires are a tad longer than they need to be because the layout isn't finalized. For instance, we had to shift a spike + the RC around because the radio serial cable extended past the size limit for the robot.

[ll4m4ra0r]

Originally Posted by usbcd36

What did you use to transmit power from the shafts to the wheels?

Andy Mark 500 key hubs mounted to the inside of ifi wheels, so the wheels are keyed right into the shafts of the transmission.