RoboWarriors 41: Drive and Lift Videos

[DarkFlame145]

that is really cool, a independent steering and direct drive to all 4 wheels. But i can see a big prob, there is a bump in the middle of the field that is like 1/2 inch high.

[nuggetsyl]

cool

[robowarriors41]

Originally Posted by DarkFlame145

that is really cool, a independent steering and direct drive to all 4 wheels. But i can see a big prob, there is a bump in the middle of the field that is like 1/2 inch high.

Nope, not a problem. We'll have tiny shocks on the axle. If it can drive around our shoddy gym (which it does), then it can go over any terrain! We haven't had a problem yet.

[DarkFlame145]

ah I didnt see the shocks.

[robowarriors41]

Originally Posted by DarkFlame145

ah I didnt see the shocks.

I don't know if we have them in those photos. We also have just enough clearance, so thats not a problem.

[Kevin.Core]

very unique drive train, very cool.

Independent steering I can see will be a big advantage in this years competition.

12 meters per second?? Don't you mean feet per second. Sure looked like it from the vid.

Sweet robot, I love the control board. May I ask how the steering wheel is programmed? If you turn it slightly, will the robot wheels turn slightly? Or is the steering wheel just like a switch?

[robowarriors41]

Originally Posted by Jaybee1405

12 meters per second?? Don't you mean feet per second. Sure looked like it from the vid.

Sweet robot, I love the control board. May I ask how the steering wheel is programmed? If you turn it slightly, will the robot wheels turn slightly? Or is the steering wheel just like a switch?

It's not a switch. It mimics a car steering wheel. How we did it, I can't tell.

[MOE]

Helloooooo form the NE
Looks great super low chassis and a very nice drive set up, How fast is the bot, and you will need lots of drive practice. Good luck this year and always from team 88 TJ2 and MOE

[robowarriors41]

Oh, and yeah, that is 15 FEET per second, not meters! Sorry about that! About 11 mph.

[flyingcrayons]

that is a nice robot. it should do very well because it is able to turn without a hitch. i wish our team could figure out how to use that steering wheel. that would be soooo cool

Originally Posted by robowarriors41

It's not a switch. It mimics a car steering wheel. How we did it, I can't tell.

TELL ME!!!! I'm 1405's driver and I would looooove something like that.

I'll pay you!!! In chickens. Good, low mileage chickens.

[robowarriors41]

Originally Posted by Jaybee1405

TELL ME!!!! I'm 1405's driver and I would looooove something like that.

I'll pay you!!! In chickens. Good, low mileage chickens.

How many chickens? But seriously, no, I'm not allowed to tell.

Originally Posted by robowarriors41

How many chickens? But seriously, no, I'm not allowed to tell.

Don't make me play the gracious professionalism card!!!

JK I understand. I'll talk to the programmers now that I know its possible. Maybe they'll figure something out.

Either that or they'll yell at me (programmers are mean).

[Squishylizard]

Well if you just had a nice potentiometer and a nice method of smoothing the movement of the wheel for better control, you could turn basically anything you want into a steering wheel.