28-01-2008 16:22

sdcantrell56

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

That thing is crazy. Im guessing ackerman steering. Definitely very cool

28-01-2008 16:33

IndySam

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

Hmmm that looks like the workroom at Waterjet cutting of Indiana.

28-01-2008 16:34

IndySam

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdcantrell56 That thing is crazy. Im guessing ackerman steering. Definitely very cool

28-01-2008 20:47

Tytus Gerrish

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

COOL! thats an awesome way to build a robot. What steps did you take to align the parts for welding?

28-01-2008 20:53

Taylor

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

Looks like a Rookie-All-Star chassis to me.

29-01-2008 00:27

rachal

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

Oh dear. That is the hottest frame I have seen like, ever. My first thought was also ackermann/forklift drive.

Is the final going to be X-shaped or is there something around it? Looks like any bumper mount would be pretty weird in the current configuration...

29-01-2008 07:53

FIXIT

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

WOW -- how much does it wiegh?

29-01-2008 10:43

Towns1024

Re: pic: Frame ready for welding, special thanks to Con(Trapp)tions at Waterjet Cutti

I wouldn't call it an Ackerman, but you're going down the right path. It is a modified crab drive system with two steer motors and many options to go with it.

As for the welding, used a method with tabs and notches so the parts went together like a big puzzle. Weighs about 20-25lbs.