pic: Vex Swerve v3

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by JVN

I think there may be a "swerve" kit available shortly.
Believe it or not, I don't just sit around playing with robots, this is a new product. I only hope there is some interest.

JV

Some time has passed since this post. I don't see a swerve kit on the VexLabs site (yet). Is it possible that insufficient interest has been registered?

Do we need to start howling for these parts?

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Richard

Some time has passed since this post. I don't see a swerve kit on the VexLabs site (yet). Is it possible that insufficient interest has been registered?

Do we need to start howling for these parts?

If so, I'd belt out a few howls. Swerving aside, I see plenty of options for such an item. (A turreting center-goal dumper would've been awesome for Half-Pipe Hustle, if you ask me. Suddenly, defense doesn't seem so bad.)

[SamC]

Originally Posted by JVN

The metal plates on top of the gears are used with a washer as part of a custom thrust bearing that the swerve module rotates on. This results in a high amount of module stability, while minimizing rotational friction.

Is it possible to see a picture of one of those gears/bearings up close?

[Ellery]

John, I guess the truth is out you do play with robots all day long for work whether you admit it or not.

Nice job looks fun. But then again when you have all the Vx parts available at your finger tips skies the limit.

Ellery