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 Robot shoots forward across field and jams itself into opposing alliance bridge. It was, however, the fastest our robot ever went. - PandaHatMan [more] |
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05-11-2006, 09:08
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Re: pic: Team 610 Off-Season Tank Drive Prototype
Just wanted to share a pic of our tank tread tensioner design. We came up with this design after breaking so many belts in 2004. We only broke 1 belt in 2006, and we believe that was due to someone overtensioning the tread in the pit.
Basically, for each of our tread modules, the non-driven pulley wheel axle rides inside slots on the frame. A u-shaped 1/4" aluminum assembly straddles the pulley wheel. This U-assembly is pushed by a bolt which passes through a threaded hole on a thicker frame member. Turning the bolt pushes against the U-frame and provides the tension adjustment. A jam nut lets us lock the bolt into position once the sweet spot has been found. Big? Yes. Beefy? No doubt. But the results speak for themselves. 
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