13-02-2010 02:24

Chris is me

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

I made a little video of the progress made today. A more in depth ship video will probably be made that's better, but a few people kept asking me for it.

13-02-2010 08:19

GaryVoshol

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

Looks like a great drivetrain. Are the center wheels lowered?

Have you calculated how it will behave over the bump when you add the upper frame and bumpers? Or tested it on carpet?

13-02-2010 09:42

b787bydesign

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

The center wheels are indeed dropped and the video shows the bot traversing the bump with no carpet. More tests will be conducted today.

13-02-2010 10:25

Ahnxlazyman

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

looks great!


what was the song playing?

13-02-2010 10:33

MrForbes

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

neato!

Fun comes when you get the bumpers on and drive over the bump

looks like your cg is gonna be pretty low, so it should work fine

13-02-2010 14:15

Chris is me

Re: pic: 2791 Completed Drivetrain

Center four (blue) wheels are lowered 1/8". We get the short wheelbase without the "rock" of 6wd. I love it.

We pulled out a carpet, but the battery died before we could do the all important tests with it. The bump climbing will likely be easier with it.

Bumpers and upper frame should make it a little higher CG, but if it becomes a problem that can be counteracted by mounting the battery or Clippard tanks lower on the robot.

Whitesnake, by Late Of The Pier. Check 'em out sometime, they're one of my favorites.

Hopefully today's the day for fun! More video should be on the way if progress gets made.