Globe Motor

[archiver]

Posted by Joe Johnson.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


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

Posted on 10/27/2000 10:04 AM MST


In Reply to: Q&A There are 4. posted by Joe Johnson on 10/27/2000 8:03 AM MST:



Question:

I was wondering if this included 'home-made' devices not directly from the Kit of Parts. The Kit includes only two devices that can handle the torque of Globe motors, but there are four motors.

Answer:

As discussed above, there are 4 Ruland Rigid Couplings. If you are intent on stalling a Globe motor, you will have to use these.

As to 'homemade' couplings, these can be used on any 1/4 shaft you provide yourselves (assuming that you make them from legal kit material and using legal methods of manufacture, of course), but not directly on the motor shafts that we provide (specifically, the Globes and the Keyangs).

This is basically to reduce the possibility of damage to the shafts of the motors, which we hope to use in future competitions.

Joe J.