pic: WCD Butterfly Module

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

I don't have weight numbers at this point. The chassis itself is one we developed last summer and used this past season. So the only added weight would be the modules themselves.

In this configuration the omni wheels are allowed to ride along on the ground. Adding a spring to pull them up, if this was undesirable, would be a very easy addition.

Since they're geared 1:1 I doubt it'd matter too much if they rode on the ground. They'd have next to no normal force anyway.

[notmattlythgoe]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Since they're geared 1:1 I doubt it'd matter too much if they rode on the ground. They'd have next to no normal force anyway.

Agreed, which is why the option was not added currently. My only worry is carrying the robot, they might have a tendency to want to swing down. The pneumatic tubing might keep this from happening though.