31-01-2011 19:25

IndySam

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Looks like a tap for a 2" cylinder.

31-01-2011 19:26

nighterfighter

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

32 wheel drive!

31-01-2011 19:28

Hawiian Cadder

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

tracks?

31-01-2011 19:36

artdutra04

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Two robots, 8WD, dead axle, shifting transmissions.

31-01-2011 20:15

Eugene Fang

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Dead axle would require bearing seats in the wheels, no?

Though I don't know why there are 16 wheels in this picture...

31-01-2011 20:20

artdutra04

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

You could use bushings instead of bearings. I made the dead-axle guess based upon the six hole pattern in all of the wheels.

31-01-2011 20:22

Akash Rastogi

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Eugene was bored and wanted to make 4 sets of swerve drives.

On a serious note- is that a new wheel design? Size/more pics would be appreciated!

31-01-2011 20:40

Eugene Fang

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

I took no significant part in designing this bot!

31-01-2011 20:46

deli46

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

i see 8 2 wheel drive robots and a wrench duck-taped on one of them

31-01-2011 21:20

TylerM

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

On a serious note- is that a new wheel design? Size/more pics would be appreciated![/quote]

yeah it is, and we have never had the same wheel design for 2 years except for in 08 i believe

31-01-2011 21:22

TylerM

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

ummm how do i do the quote thing?

31-01-2011 21:45

Eugene Fang

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

You hit the "quote" button next to the comment you want to quote. You can edit what is inside the brackets.

31-01-2011 22:28

Alex.q

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Just wondering, what advantage do you get in making your own wheels? Are they lighter, stronger or what?

31-01-2011 22:53

TylerM

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

Yes, they are lighter, and you can use any diameter (lever advantage) or width. They also have better tread grip and are quite nice in my opinion.

01-02-2011 00:01

PAR_WIG1350

Re: pic: Team 604 -- 2011 Teaser #1

I don't think these are dead axle drive parts, the plates that look like gearbox bearing blocks seem to connect to the hubs which screw onto the (internally threaded) wheels and are secured with six bolts.