pic: Ferrari Race Car

[monty1540]

since only washers hold the bearings on IFI wheels in, once there were bent it was free to fall off at the most convenient time

we built a practice robot last year that used the same wheels, and though we did not have that problem, we didn't like that setup either. Our solution was to insert the bearings in the opposite direction (with the bearing flange inside the body of the wheel) and put spacers between the bearings - this way the bearings can't come out of their hole in the wheel because each one holds the other in place via the spacer(s).

Old Way:

http://www.ericmontague.com/old_bearing_style.jpg

Try This: (shaded (x) area is the spacer)

http://www.ericmontague.com/new_bearing_style.jpg

[TVwazhere]

Take one look at your robot and say, WTF? Thats noty a robot.
I thout it was a jokethe first time i saw it, but now ithink its a great idea.
I like the idea of the underglow "neons" (LEDS) andthe Ferari body. Personally, i would have gone with a Mustang, but thats me.
Did youbuild your chasis, ordid you buy a hobby kit? and what about the body(exteriorshell) kindalooks like cardboard...
Last, how much dose it weigh, how big is it(overall dimensions), and can it push a trackball?
Looks like it can. Dont belive me. OK
See that car next to my user name?That is a 18th scale hobby car. It almost fits from your tip fingers to the botom of your palm. With absolutly no assistance,it was esially able to push the ball(even with a slight leverage disadvantage.)The motor wasbuilt for speed, so thewheels were spiining, butthe ballwas moving.
I like the idea. Mabye if they do another season like this in the future.....

[Devo1098]

Originally Posted by TVwazhere

Personally, i would have gone with a Mustang, but thats me.
Did youbuild your chasis, ordid you buy a hobby kit? and what about the body(exteriorshell) kindalooks like cardboard...
Last, how much dose it weigh, how big is it(overall dimensions), and can it push a trackball?

yes, its a robot with sensors and auto mode, 5 lines

we push balls very well, and if the ball is standing still and we hit it, it will kick up over the over pass

our bot is verytough , no junk kit bot. if we used that it would have folded in half with some of our softer hits. we hit a concrete light pole base in the school parking lots at 22+fps, no damage sustained. I designed the entire chassis and robot systems, with some of the less important parts more or less "designed on the fly"

36" x 22" 85 lbs with battery and bumpers, we chose an expensive car, i drive a red mustang, its okay, not as great as ferrari

the body is not cardboard, please at least try in a guess, its Aluminum sheet, folded up

i dont like rc18's, it looks like thats what you have, pan cars are much faster.

[Captain Sugar]

My team says that this was the awesomest robot there. We were cheering for you. Go Speed Racer!!!

[ParkerF]

Props to 1098 at Oklahoma. You guys did great, it's too bad you lost out in the semi's, but that's a great achievement in itself. I hope to see y'all in St. Louis next year!

[swalker92]

great being on an alliance with you! you guys are awesome!

[Tonya Scott 476]

The 2nd seed alliance almost made it! We will get r done next year! Thanks for bringing your team to OKC. We really enjoyed your 'bot and enthusiasm. Thanks for picking 476 as an alliance partner!

are you going to Atlanta?

[DrewB]

The speed on speed racer was amazing, we loved it during the high speed video at the closing ceremonies how the robot looked like a blur on the track compared to the rest of the robots on the video.