21-02-2004 14:07

Madison

Re: pic: pic 1

While I understand the basic concept of a tri-wheel design and how it works, I am not sure that I understand how it is implemented on your robot.

Is there any chance you could take a moment to explain how it operates?

21-02-2004 15:13

edomus

Re: pic: pic 1

not everything is there. but what dont you udnerstand?

21-02-2004 15:20

Madison

Re: pic: pic 1

Well, the difficulty I'm having with understanding how it works seems to come from the apparent lack of another set of wheels beside the tri-wheel. They may just be hidden from view.

If there are no other wheels beside the tri-wheel, what causes it to rotate and climb the step? It seems like the rest of your robot would, instead, rotate around the tri-wheel, tipping down.

21-02-2004 16:34

edomus

Re: pic: pic 1

when not climbing the stairs the chasis moves so that we can pick up the 2x balls. The forklift is not pictured. When the chasis moves all the way down and makes contact with the floor this causes the entire tri-wheel to rotate and allows us to climb stairs. "theoretically".... understand?

also, the little wheels are controlled independently of the tri wooden mechanism

22-02-2004 00:09

Combat Chuck

Re: pic: pic 1

Have you gotten it to work and climb the platform yet?

22-02-2004 00:29

OneAngryDaisy

Re: pic: pic 1

sweet, I recognize the dude on the right also .. Looks like 1218 has another bot with an unique design (suction last year)