AndyMark alert! Interesting new stuff

[Mike Copioli]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

Using CAN this year will not be a trivial pursuit - it will take some effort for the team who decides to use it..

I agree that CAN is not trivial but name one thing about the control system that is. I do believe that it will be much easier to implement than expected if devices like the 2CAN are deemed legal. The 2CAN was designed with both rookie and veteran teams in mind.

[Tom Line]

Originally Posted by Mike Copioli

I agree that CAN is not trivial but name one thing about the control system that is. I do believe that it will be much easier to implement than expected if devices like the 2CAN are deemed legal. The 2CAN was designed with both rookie and veteran teams in mind.

We may have to beg you to come over some time and show us how it works - we could probably hit you from over here at the Romeo Engine Plant

[IndySam]

might be the coolest thing ever.

[Eugene Fang]

Originally Posted by IndySam

might be the coolest thing ever.

Double Doozy -- I love the name.

[Akash Rastogi]

The double doozy just made my design so much simpler....holy crap.

AWESOME.

[s_forbes]

Surprised I haven't seen this anywhere on CD yet: http://www.andymark.biz/am-0689.html

Not something I would want to use, but I'll bet many teams will love being able to purchase a complete drive assembly. As usual, it comes with many awesome options!

[Chris is me]

I think it looks really cool. My only concern would be if your CG was off to the geared / chained side, then you might have only one CIM on the ground at a time. For that reason I would probably gear drive AND chain drive my module (Goes from 5.4 pounds to 8.4 per side though). Regardless I'm seriously considering it for 2011, with hex output shafts.

[Akash Rastogi]

I was following it since I saw AM post up sketches on facebook. I was really happy to see it and the high level of engineering quality involved.

As with any system that you purchase, there are pros and cons, such as the Swerve Drive from Team221 llc.

11 will most likely purchase one this summer.

[Tom Line]

In looking at that (I admit I was intrigued by how nice it looks) I noticed it has the center shaft set up for a nano and a single cim drive.

It would be REALLY nice if they expanded so you could put a cim on both sides of the center shaft. You could have the option of taking the nano gears out of the ends and using them to use two cims to drive the center shaft.

Then you could use the chain shown here to power one end, and have a sprocket on the center wheel to power the other end.

[ttldomination]

Anyone know why they choose to make it 31" long as compared to a closer 37" with maybe a wide option as well?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by ttldomination

Anyone know why they choose to make it 31" long as compared to a closer 37" with maybe a wide option as well?

I suspect a couple of reasons:

-Shipping
-Ease of fabrication--I'm not sure what length of box aluminum AndyMark is buying, but 31 may go into it pretty well.
-Cutting short any arguments about making it too easy for FRC teams wanting to use this product; while you could, you'd be making serious trade-offs for it.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I suspect a couple of reasons:

-Shipping
-Ease of fabrication--I'm not sure what length of box aluminum AndyMark is buying, but 31 may go into it pretty well.
-Cutting short any arguments about making it too easy for FRC teams wanting to use this product; while you could, you'd be making serious trade-offs for it.

Well I don't understand the shipping, doesn't AM currently ship their C-base at 35".

http://www.andymark.biz/am-0202.html

Why not make the this rail the same length? Or maybe the 2011 game asks for a smaller sizing box

-RC

[Jeff 801]

Originally Posted by Billfred

I suspect a couple of reasons:

-Shipping
-Ease of fabrication--I'm not sure what length of box aluminum AndyMark is buying, but 31 may go into it pretty well.
-Cutting short any arguments about making it too easy for FRC teams wanting to use this product; while you could, you'd be making serious trade-offs for it.

I think it is so that teams can use an 8" wheel with the tube because at 31" the shafts are placed 27.52" apart according to the print which means when using an 8" wheel your over all length will be right about 35.52"

Also you can get 3 tubes out of a 8' piece of stock with 3" extra

[Emiller8]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

11 will most likely purchase one this summer.

Ya, we are definitely getting that. Pretty much has already been decided.