pic: Steering mechanism

jskene · #1 11-02-2005, 17:14

sanddrag · #2 11-02-2005, 17:15

The steering is very interesting, but what I'm even more curious about is how did you adapt to the strange gear on the jideco motor?

jskene · #3 13-02-2005, 13:24

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Originally Posted by sanddrag

The steering is very interesting, but what I'm even more curious about is how did you adapt to the strange gear on the jideco motor?

We CNC machined an adapter out of delrin. Email me if you want the G-code. We also did one for the Denso window motor, as the one FIRST provides is a bit bulky.

Jeff K. · #4 13-02-2005, 14:19

Whoa, that is insanely cool...But will it last all of the competitions?

jrocket567 · #5 13-02-2005, 14:23

one word to describe it: wow ... thats incredible.. that must be one heck of a program to determine everything that fast.. hope yall will be at VCU, can't wait to see it!

jskene · #6 13-02-2005, 15:05

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Originally Posted by jrocket567

one word to describe it: wow ... thats incredible.. that must be one heck of a program to determine everything that fast.. hope yall will be at VCU, can't wait to see it!

Yes, we will be at VCU, also in Atlanta.

Fixen · #7 13-02-2005, 15:36

This is just downright awesome. Akkerman steering is something I didn't expect in this competition.

If you guys don't win the regionals, you'd at least awe the people.

psquared · #8 13-02-2005, 19:05

very nice design, that whole programming team must be really amazing

CRAZYMADI · #9 14-02-2005, 23:03

Our team have worked pretty hard on the steering system. There is still a lot to be unviel about our robot. Out robot will be ready by Feb 19th. We will be testign it in DC scrimmage. Good luck with rest of the season.

CRAZYMADI · #10 17-02-2005, 23:20

yeah, the programming team is really kool........
especially when it comes to Autonomous Code.

Rick TYler · #11 11-02-2005, 19:03

Pretty cool. Most teams use tank steering. How did you decide to use "automobile" steering instead?

CRAZYMADI · #12 11-02-2005, 23:10

The gear is biult to give more revolution per mintue to our four-wheel steerign drive. Keeping in mind that there will be six robots on the field at the same time, Robots must move on sharp angles and possibly on faster pase. Our steering system fulfil the requirements and is pretty light. So far with the gear boxes, four wheel steering system and arm, we are still under 115 lbs.

Lil' Lavery · #13 11-02-2005, 23:17

Nice. Typically you only see tank or "skid" stearing, or a form of omni-drive. Occasionally a robot who can "crab drive" or strafe too(especially in stack attack). But very rarely akerman(sp?) steering.

sanddrag · #14 11-02-2005, 23:19

Team's that I remember having it are Crescenta Valley 589 in 2003 and Archer (#?) in 2004.

Greg Perkins · #15 11-02-2005, 23:42

this kinda looks like what 121 did in 2001.

except they made their robot turn in the middle via a vandoor motor. basically 4 wd with tthe robot looking like this...>o<... with the <'s being the wheels and chassis, and the o is the pivot...

it was pretty amazing

i like this approach to driving, most drivers allready own a car (or drive one) so any time a car steering system comes up its second nature.

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