pic: 1351 Wheel Modules

[edthegeek]

In this situation, I think that having plastic gears is actually pretty acceptable due to the fact that this is not a game of extreme loads. The wheels would break friction and slip on the surface before any teeth would strip.

Originally Posted by edthegeek

In this situation, I think that having plastic gears is actually pretty acceptable due to the fact that this is not a game of extreme loads. The wheels would break friction and slip on the surface before any teeth would strip.

...Don't forget about the force of suddenly changing directions when at full speed. Most Plastics don't like that too much.

[Sam N.]

Our torque and acceleration control algorithms should prevent sudden direction changes at high-speed.

...should

[gorillamonky]

even if you try and change directions at high speeds, i don't think the friction will allow you to do so, so even if your software fails, the laws of physics should hold

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by Sam N.

Our torque and acceleration control algorithms should prevent sudden direction changes at high-speed.

...should

I'd be a bit more concerned with the CoF change as you go from free spinning on the regolith to traction on the carpet.

Otherwise, looks great.