17-01-2007 22:23

POLISH703

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

That is really cool. Are those black tube things air bags??

17-01-2007 22:28

clydefrog88

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

could be a simulated max weight for better traction with the mecanum. i could be mistaken

17-01-2007 22:29

Alex Cormier

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

You guys do realize that 'air bags' like those are illegal?

17-01-2007 22:31

Rick

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

Those bags look like they are not allowed according to this QandA:

http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=1258

17-01-2007 22:37

Guy Davidson

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

Sweet mecanum drive! We were considering going like that but in the end went for a modified version of out '06 drive train.

-Guy

17-01-2007 22:50

EricH

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

You guys might have fun with that mecanum. The standard mecanum setup has the opposite corners the same, not the sides. (The rollers should look like a circle or an X seen from above.) If you don't change one end, you won't be able to go sideways.

Are those black things for supporting other robots?

17-01-2007 23:09

clydefrog88

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

now that i think about it, those do look like airbags

17-01-2007 23:10

Cody Carey

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

The black things appear to be simulated weight, as was said before...



The only problem I see with the mecanum setup (other than what Eric mentioned) is that they appear to be on cantilevered banebots kit transmissions, and from the reaction I've seen... that is not a very good Idea. All it would take is four pillow blocks mounted on the extruded to remedy it though...


Other than that, though, It looks great! I like the weight distribution (assuming the battery will be opposite of the compressor).

One of the most Aesthetically pleasing extruded frames yet...

18-01-2007 00:14

Madison

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricH You guys might have fun with that mecanum. The standard mecanum setup has the opposite corners the same, not the sides. (The rollers should look like a circle or an X seen from above.) If you don't change one end, you won't be able to go sideways. Are those black things for supporting other robots?

18-01-2007 14:09

Dan Petrovic

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

Do you plan on having any form of suspension to keep all wheels touching the ground at all times?

From what I've heard, it's not imperative, but it is very important.

18-01-2007 17:30

lordluar

Re: pic: Gear Head 2 Frame

Hey
I was wondering how you attached the mecanum wheels to the cim motors.
If you would contact me about it I would really appreciated.

Thanks,

Raul Salinas
lordluar2003@yahoo.com
Team 1480
Rovatos Locos