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One of our engineers found someone that will water jet cut for us...
So...
We had him make all the parts for this wheel, as well as other robot parts.
One word... SWEET!
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18-02-2004 14:24
dez250
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
amazing omni wheels, just a few questions, what are the larger (white) disks made of and how are the (clear) disks that look like polycarbonate held in?
18-02-2004 15:19
Ben Lauer
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
The larger disks are polycarbonate
The smaller disks are actually lexan and each of those have a center hole with a small metal dowel rod throught the middle. As with most onmi wheels there are two halves that have places for the axels milled out of the middle and then the two halves are fastened together, sandwiching the small disk's axle.
18-02-2004 15:25
dez250
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
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Originally Posted by Ben Lauer
The larger disks are polycarbonate
The smaller disks are actually lexan and each of those have a center hole with a small metal dowel rod throught the middle. As with most onmi wheels there are two halves that have places for the axels milled out of the middle and then the two halves are fastened together, sandwiching the small disk's axle. |
18-02-2004 15:56
jacob_dilles
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
wow thats realy amazing. how are they woking for you guys?
18-02-2004 16:03
Collin Fultz
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
i was talking to stu bloom about these yesterday...they look good guys! very good job.
18-02-2004 19:14
Ryan Dognaux
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
I don't care what the name of the materials are you made them out of, they're insanely awesome 
Can't wait to see your guys' bot!
18-02-2004 19:26
Ben Lauer
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
We have 2 assembled and mounted on the bot, and 2 others not assembled.
yes...we are super hyped about our wheels!
19-02-2004 00:03
George1902
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
Now, if you just had one of those in each corner at 45 degree angles....
19-02-2004 00:07
ebmonon36
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
Those are so cool.
Whats the rest of it look like? 
Eric
19-02-2004 01:12
Matt Adams
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
Hey, 1018 better stop posting all this cool stuff. All of the new 461 advisors who are 1018 alums are drooling over it!
Keep up the great work!
Matt
19-02-2004 01:34
pras870
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
I agree, very nice omni wheels this year. Some of the nicest ones I have seen in many recent years actually. Very nice work!
19-02-2004 01:45
ebmonon36
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Originally Posted by Matt Adams
Hey, 1018 better stop posting all this cool stuff. All of the new 461 advisors who are 1018 alums are drooling over it!
Keep up the great work! Matt |
Eric
19-02-2004 09:30
Stu Bloom
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Originally Posted by stuart w 691
How heavy are they?
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19-02-2004 11:41
Ben Lauer
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
You guys just wish you had stuey now don't ya!
hehe... sorry stu...hehe
He may call them his babies...but I was the one who assembled them...because someone didn't get to robotics on time!!!!
*cough...stu...cough*
19-02-2004 12:10
Andy Baker
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
1018 is another Indy team that will make some waves this year. These guys were runner-up in the BEST competition this past fall, so watch out for them!
Rumor has it that there is some special material in a part of these omni-wheels... or is it on a wheel that is not pictured. hmmm.
Great job, 1018!
Andy B.
19-02-2004 12:14
Ben Lauer
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
If by "special" you mean exotic, then you would be correct, the "spokes" are made of carbon fiber.
If by "special" you mean wierd, then you were correct. We had k'nex wheels with o-rings in place of the lexan disks, but they kept slipping off when we were up against any force, so we had some lexan cut instead.
19-02-2004 14:21
aaronbr28040
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
Too bad the k'nex didnt work out from the first set........It made my day to see K'nex used on a first robot.......lol. Keep up the good work, those wheels are awesome
19-02-2004 15:04
greencactus3
Re: pic: #1018's omni wheels
ehh. you should've used lego. prolly works better than knex.
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