pic: FRC488's Octocanum Ver 2.0

[AllenGregoryIV]

Thanks that cleared some things up.

Are the wheel assemblies and bearing blocks the only machined parts?

How do you avoid compressing the C-channel when you bolt the tough-boxes through it?

[Madison]

The wheel assemblies are 1/4" ABS with .5x.5x.125" angle added for rigidity. We can laser cut the ABS parts in a few minutes; then it's simply a matter of cutting the angle to length and match drilling it to the ABS.

The bearing blocks are of similar construction, but are really ugly right now. I'm still working on those.

If possible, we'll bolt the transmissions through just one wall of the C-channel. Otherwise, we'll laser cut 1/2" ABS inserts to stick inside the C-channel to prevent it from buckling where it's bolted through.

Woah.....

I have seen many amazing drive trains in my time (and I mean MANY), but this is just AMAZING! I love the idea! Are you going to implement it next year?

Just some questions:

1. How many KoP parts does it use?
2. How many other parts?
2.5 Where can these parts be obtained?
3. How easy is this to make (during build season, with a team of builders)
4. Is it open source?