Quote:
Originally Posted by Jared Russell
|
Yes! That was the inspiration. It was an experiment our drivetrain mentor had in mind in the pre-season of 2014, but we just didn't have the time to try it out. He was confident that it would be successful, so we went ahead and tried it out during the build season as the drivetrain for our robot, and the results were amazing, we had all the benefits of a standard butterfly/nonadrive without any of the complexity - this was made with all COTS parts including VersaChassis and without any CAD, CNC, or anything like that - pretty much just a band saw and drill press. Our offseason changes made it much more efficient as well, and many people noticed a significant increase in agility going into competitions in the summer.
Game permitting, we're definitely looking into using it again!
Once you get to college, remember that FRC is not your life anymore (or at least it doesn't have to be). Don't be afraid to try new things, and branch away from the things you swear by in high school - buildmaster5000 [more] 
17-10-2014, 23:19
Hybrid Mode
