More Wheels?

[funstuff]

Originally Posted by lynca

In 2002, 624 made a robot with a 5th high traction wheel in the middle of the robot for pushing/shoving during the game. I don't have a picture of the robot but it was a beast. If anyone has a picture I would love to see that robot again!

I'm not sure that the 5th wheel will help you since you would be dividing your normal force by 5 wheels instead of 4 wheels.

A 5th wheel helps with traction when you have carpet but not with FRP !

http://cryptoniterobotics.org/images/2002.jpg

^ the 2002 robot, minus side panels and bumpers. And it was the most beastly robot FRC has seen. It pulled a small car (or so I've heard). Last that I have heard, it is still in (somewhat) working order.

For Andy's reminiscing pleasure: http://cryptoniterobotics.org/team/robots/

-Kat

[bigbeezy]

i meant to get a closer look at SPAM's robot (180) at Florida but I believe they have, in addition to their normal drive and a fan, a set of wheels possitioned perpendicular to the others and they would pneumatically lower the wheels. these were mainly for a semi-swerve affect, but i suppose could be used as a break. I'm sorry i dont have a better explaination i only saw it from the stands.

[lynca]

Originally Posted by funstuff

http://cryptoniterobotics.org/images/2002.jpg

^ the 2002 robot, minus side panels and bumpers. And it was the most beastly robot FRC has seen. It pulled a small car (or so I've heard). Last that I have heard, it is still in (somewhat) working order.

For Andy's reminiscing pleasure: http://cryptoniterobotics.org/team/robots/

-Kat

Thanks for the trip down memory lane !
I'm glad to see 624 won the regional at Bayou !

Go CRyptonite !

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by funstuff

http://cryptoniterobotics.org/images/2002.jpg

Wow ... Drill motors, No Kitbot Chassis, and the revolving light (How I loved that light).