pic: My First WCD

[Edoc'sil]

If all your wheels are in line with each other you will not be able to turn. you need to lower the middle wheel so there are never more then 4 wheels on the ground at a time.

[548swimmer]

Originally Posted by Stephi Rae

I'm not really sure what you're asking 548swimmer, but the wheels are all inline with each other and the center wheel is exactly in the center of the robot.

With the holes on the side plate, it looks like you have two holes to press-fit bearings for the center wheels into. This led me to believe that your center wheels were not on the same line in the center of the 'bot. Also, from this render it looks they don't quite line up (again with the two bearing holes). I trust you that they are in the center, but it was just a concern I had at the time.

[BrendanB]

Originally Posted by Garret

What do you mean? I thought west coast drive was just a dropped center wheel . if there are other requirements, what are they?

from the picture it looks like the center wheel is dropped but its hard to tell.

This is the most famous example of a "West Coast Drive".

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...c+968+practice

Looks really nice! Any idea on weight or thickness of the metal. Also what kind of transmission/gear ratio is that?