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Now what can this possibly mean? ;-)
24-01-2006 22:29
Conor Ryan
Looks like Omni's plus3 DeWalt motor cases.
Omni + DeWalt Gearboxes?
Do I smell...holonomic drive?
24-01-2006 22:31
TD78
And the shells to the dewalts are laid out in a triangle...holonomic drive maybe?? Just a guess on my part.
Tom
24-01-2006 23:29
Eldarion
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Originally Posted by RollinTDollin
And the shells to the dewalts are laid out in a triangle...holonomic drive maybe?? Just a guess on my part.
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24-01-2006 23:57
Billfred
Or perhaps the aim is to screw all of us up, and the omniwheel is for some sort of 4WD application.
25-01-2006 00:34
Adam Richards
Is it just me, or are those nothing more than three joystick housings? This is 228 we are talking about... (228's 2005 OI)
25-01-2006 00:58
Eldarion
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Originally Posted by Adam Richards
Is it just me, or are those nothing more than three joystick housings? This is 228 we are talking about... (228's 2005 OI)
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25-01-2006 08:37
Andy Baker
Ut oh... they are getting ready to drill holes in those brand new omni-wheels. Sigh... we have more.
Andy B.
25-01-2006 12:17
Starke
i believe that the phrase for the robot will be:
"Can't Touch This."
meaning the robot
25-01-2006 12:23
Elgin Clock
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Originally Posted by Starke340
i believe that the phrase for the robot will be:
"Can't Touch This." meaning the robot |
25-01-2006 12:26
ajlapp
| I doubt you will be successful climbing the ramp with those wheels. |

25-01-2006 12:56
spamified88Hmmm... Dewalts and omni wheels...Hmmm...
25-01-2006 16:13
BoyWithCape195Seems as if original suspicions may be incorrect. If you look at the results to this poll you can see that they are using 4WD...
Unless he was lying...
25-01-2006 16:27
Andrew Blair
No. They're using a three motor omni wheel thrower that can throw balls in every direction at once. Kinda like a confetti machine, only foamier!
My moneys on a kiwi.
25-01-2006 20:02
DjAlamose
My guess is that they arent unsing Kiwi drive. In my opinion that isnt a good idea for this years game, you dont get as much push for your money. But I think that the three dewalts are just telling us that they will be using 3 motors per wheel on there robot. The onmi wheel im not so sure about but my bet is that they will be having a super powerfull tri-motored robot that will out tank just about anything. Which is you think about it is a good idea, beacuse durring defense you just have you most powerfull robot push a robot behind the backbot line and then the backbot can do what it wants with the robot. But I digress, the omni probubly represents that it will have high manuverability. Or maybee im just thinking to figuratively. Hmm..........
25-01-2006 20:18
Greg Perkins
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Originally Posted by DjAlamose
My guess is that they arent unsing Kiwi drive. In my opinion that isnt a good idea for this years game, you dont get as much push for your money. But I think that the three dewalts are just telling us that they will be using 3 motors per wheel on there robot. The onmi wheel im not so sure about but my bet is that they will be having a super powerfull tri-motored robot that will out tank just about anything. Which is you think about it is a good idea, beacuse durring defense you just have you most powerfull robot push a robot behind the backbot line and then the backbot can do what it wants with the robot. But I digress, the omni probubly represents that it will have high manuverability. Or maybee im just thinking to figuratively. Hmm..........
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25-01-2006 23:04
EricH
OK, I'll bite. 228 is doing a 4 wheel drive. I think the omnis will be in front (or back) for better maneuvering. The drill handles indicate NBD trannies, possibly 2 on the drive and one elsewhere.
25-01-2006 23:13
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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri
FOILED!!!!
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26-01-2006 08:32
Andy Baker
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Originally Posted by ajlapp
actually those AM Wheels have incredible traction! we have a set of them ourselves........you'd be surprised.
but who needs to climb the ramp anyway! ![]() if it is a Kiwi Drive....please keep me posted as to how it's going! i love to see the other designs people use to implement this technology. who knows....i may be reviving the technology myself!!!!! |