25-01-2011 03:44

meebee

Re: pic: 1018 Teaser :O

suspension for mecanum drivetrain?

25-01-2011 11:39

Tytus Gerrish

Re: pic: 1018 Teaser :O

an active spspension can distribute loads to the wheels more evenly and keep all the wheels in contact with the ground at all times. the carpet on the field isin't always perfect and a rigid mecanum bot can loose tracton on on wheel alltogeather. its murder for attonmus

25-01-2011 22:21

PAR_WIG1350

Re: pic: 1018 Teaser :O

It looks rather passive to me, but unless they have something to make it return to center, they will be dragging a bumper, which means that it is probably active, I hope.

25-01-2011 22:31

IndySam

Re: pic: 1018 Teaser :O

Knowing the fertile minds involved I would be more inclined to think of a switchable mec/traction drive.

27-01-2011 00:47

lenny8

Re: pic: 1018 Teaser :O

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndySam Knowing the fertile minds involved I would be more inclined to think of a switchable mec/traction drive.