12-05-2005 09:41 AM

phrontist

Re: pic: Omni Wheel Drive -- Top

Those are nice wheels! Care to post some more information? Materials, a drawing or two? Pleeeeeeease?

12-05-2005 10:00 AM

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: Omni Wheel Drive -- Top

Sorry for the confusion that I caused by posting the newer pictures. Discussion of these wheels started a few months ago in this thread.

12-05-2005 05:23 PM

Andrew Blair

Re: pic: Omni Wheel Drive -- Top

Holy nice! That is a good looking omni-drive! How much does the base weigh? It looks really sturdy, but the 1/4" plate is heavy...

12-05-2005 06:55 PM

Richard Wallace

Re: pic: Omni Wheel Drive -- Top

This chassis was used to illustrate holonomic drive and some other principles (wiring, design for maintainability, etc.) at St. Louis regional Fall training camp. Weight as driven is 69 lb. including battery. I agree that the drivetrain is overbuilt for competition.
For more discussion see this thread.