crab drive

[cloud_254]

how many other teams r goinlg with a crab type orientation vs. a 4 wheel steer?

[AdamHeard]

We're doing a 4 wheel Crab.

[cloud_254]

when did San Luis Obispo, CA get a frc team?

Crab here as well. I've posted many tidbits about what we're doing on it in several of the other threads out there. I'm sure the search function can lead you to them.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by cloud_254

when did San Luis Obispo, CA get a frc team?

8 years ago.

[waterfreak#1]

that sounds good to do a crab drive

[Arefin Bari]

I am doing a 8 wheel crab. =)

[waterfreak#1]

how are you doing that does it work fine did you work out the variables

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

I am doing a 8 wheel crab. =)

Hm. Two wheels per module, with a set of miter gears between them?

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by CraigHickman

Hm. Two wheels per module, with a set of miter gears between them?

Nope, I am just using lots of skills. =)

[gorrilla]

we, were going to, but ran out of time

[ringo115]

whats crab drive

[cloud_254]

its were the 28" are the sides and the 38" are the front and back

[scirobotics]

How is the crab working for you guys anyway? we decided to use 4 wheel drive instead of it, what made you decide to use crab drive?

[Aren_Hill]

Originally Posted by cloud_254

its were the 28" are the sides and the 38" are the front and back

negative on that, thats simply referred to as "wide drive" style.

Crab drive is where the robot has the ability to rotate its wheel effectively steering them, while having them powered also. There are many different styles of doing this. Do a quick CD-media search for "crab drive" or "swerve drive" and you'll see plenty of examples.