Crazy Drive Train Ideas

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23-06-2010, 23:13

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Re: Crazy Drive Train Ideas

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Originally Posted by ,4lex S.

BALL DRIVE!!!

One large ball with a traction wheeled motor rolling said ball in the y direction, and another in the x. I can't see this ever being practical, but it would be fun to build and program.

We did this for a community outreach robot. Instead of treaded wheels we used omni wheels. At first, he was designed to balance on it, but we decided to put some casters on him. The large basketball we used got worn down to the fabric.

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