23-12-2011 19:06

Aren_Hill

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

I see you don't like your welder, why so many frame members?

Also that steering chainpath looks familiar,

24-12-2011 03:23

Garrett.d.w

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

Beautiful model, though may I dare utter the acronym KISS.

What are the advantages to 6 wheel swerve?

24-12-2011 05:25

Gray Adams

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

How else could you justify that much chain

24-12-2011 07:43

Ninja_Bait

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

Who said you need justification for chain?

Nice design, though. My only qualm is that it looks a little heavy; you probably don't need that much aluminum for it to work.

24-12-2011 14:42

MattC9

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

It looks like every piece of AL is needed, keep in mind that you have 6 modules and you need support for each and every one of them. Here you need a frame, 6 module mounts, 6 modules, transmission mounting, and sprocket and chain hardware. Swerves are heavy by nature, so in comparison to a regular swerve this one will be about 50% more heavy than a 4wheel swerve.

p.s. to the OP, great job I like how this one can shift! I have also seen the 4wheel version of this baby and it look great! keep up the good work.

24-12-2011 14:47

thefro526

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

A 6WD swerve will handle similarly to a 6WD skid steer when all wheels are straight while still retaining the mobility of a swerve drive. It's a mechanical solution to a complex controls problem (turning) and has it's advantages in some cases.

24-12-2011 14:50

Marc S.

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

How heavy is this design?

24-12-2011 17:18

Garret

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

Thanks for the compliments.

With Battery and electronics this model weighs 70.5 lbs. This picture makes it look as if it has a lot more frame members than it really does. The frame itself weighs 7 lbs and is made of welded 1x1x1/16" Aluminum tube. All of the other parts including the modules are bolt on.

We already had these modules machined (they are the same as our 4 wheel swerve) which is why I used them in this model.

24-12-2011 17:52

MattC9

Re: pic: Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

1/16th? to hold up that whole thing? I know of weight reasons why you would use 1/16th but isn't this system taking allot of stress? I wouldn't even use 1/16th on a simple 6wd... just my opinion.