pic: 25 Base Bot Climbs 1089

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by vadyr

heh...we took a page out of your books and tried the 6 wheel drive again...i dont think we used any of the plans, we just tried our own 6 wheel after seeing and running with you guys for the past few years....after winning NJ last year, we realized that those caster had to go! with that said, i know 25 has been a big help to other teams and their drivetrains, but 103 is also available for questions...check us out in galileo!

6wd isn't a problem for team 1345. I just would like to know how to turn on dime without lowering your middle wheel. Thank you for your offer and I will definitely like to look into the chassis you guys designed this year. =)

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

6wd isn't a problem for team 1345. I just would like to know how to turn on dime without lowering your middle wheel. Thank you for your offer and I will definitely like to look into the chassis you guys designed this year. =)

What about a slightly (just slightly) larger center wheel? That would slightly lower the center (less than a lower hole), but could be compensated for. Then again, you would run into issues with the wheels running different speeds. (Easily solvable, but not pretty if not solved.)

[Arefin Bari]

Originally Posted by EricH

What about a slightly (just slightly) larger center wheel? That would slightly lower the center (less than a lower hole), but could be compensated for. Then again, you would run into issues with the wheels running different speeds. (Easily solvable, but not pretty if not solved.)

You are right, but I was told that team 25 never lower their middle wheel when they design a 6wd. I would like to know how...

[Bharat Nain]

Originally Posted by Arefin Bari

You are right, but I was told that team 25 never lower their middle wheel when they design a 6wd. I would like to know how...

A lot of thought go into our machines. The simple answer to why we can do that is 'Brute Force'. But I am sure you do not want to hear that. We pay close attention to detail - the materials we use for gears and the alignment/construction of the drive train. We do all this simply to ensure peak performance or in engineering terms - efficiency. Another thing we do is make the drive train as modular as possible. Therefore, if we do make a mistake, we have a chance to correct ourselves during the season without any major re-designs.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

A lot of thought go into our machines. The simple answer to why we can do that is 'Brute Force'. But I am sure you do not want to hear that. We pay close attention to detail - the materials we use for gears and the alignment/construction of the drive train. We do all this simply to ensure peak performance or in engineering terms - efficiency. Another thing we do is make the drive train as modular as possible. Therefore, if we do make a mistake, we have a chance to correct ourselves during the season without any major re-designs.

I know this has been asked and answered before, but what is the benefit to this?

If I remember right, it causes you to bounce while turning (atleast it did last year)... Isn't that hard to control?

I know you have good reasons for it, enlighten us.

[DanDon]

Originally Posted by Bharat Nain

A lot of thought go into our machines. The simple answer to why we can do that is 'Brute Force'. But I am sure you do not want to hear that. We pay close attention to detail - the materials we use for gears and the alignment/construction of the drive train. We do all this simply to ensure peak performance or in engineering terms - efficiency. Another thing we do is make the drive train as modular as possible. Therefore, if we do make a mistake, we have a chance to correct ourselves during the season without any major re-designs.

Haha, the famous (or infamous) "brute force."

Psssst, people......guess what....it works.

[Kristian Calhoun]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Intersting wheels on 1089... what are they?

Also, can we get more pics of 25's practice base?

If you want to check out our drive train, we will actually have one of the drive modules from the practice base on display in our pits in Atlanta (as we did at NJ and UTC). Feel free to stop by and look at it. We'd be happy to answer any questions you have about it!