Championship Winners Drivetrains

[EricH]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Hm..My question is how many of these teams used the kitbot chassis?

or what material did they use for their chassis.

Does anyone have info on that?

I'm 99% sure that none of the teams before 2005 used the kitbot chassis. It was easier to make your own.

I think 503 used kitbot; 67 and 330 did not. To my knowledge, very few of the other winning teams have used kit chassis material in their chassis.

Most teams use aluminum tubing of various sizes; some use chromoly steel. Most of the Championship winners go the tubing route, though some use sheet aluminum.

Oh, and some specs on 330's 2005 drivetrain, while I'm here:
Kit trannies (not sure of ratio after tranny)
6WD long drop-center
corner wheels were kit
center wheels were pneumatic casters that were modified for FRC use