pic: Team 935 Chassis Teaser

05-02-2010, 16:52

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Re: pic: Team 935 Chassis Teaser

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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54

It's hard to tell exactly, but judging by the frame, the center two wheels are raised up slightly, so that on normal flat ground they're running straight mecanum, but when they go over the bump the traction wheels are there to help out.

That was my take on it as well. They have a mecanum drive that is built to transverse the bump. And given the short distance between the wheels, they can do it with an awfully low ground clearance (and drive system in general), which can help with their CG.

Nice work.

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