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Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

Garret

By: Garret
New: 12-20-2011 08:23 PM
Updated: 12-20-2011 08:23 PM
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Other Swerve Drive I designed while being bored

This is another 6WD Swerve robot I designed. This one uses the same modules as our current 4WD swerve robot.

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12-23-2011 07:06 PM

Aren_Hill


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

Also that steering chainpath looks familiar,



12-24-2011 03:23 AM

Garrett.d.w


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

What are the advantages to 6 wheel swerve?



12-24-2011 05:25 AM

Gray Adams


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What are the advantages to 6 wheel swerve?
How else could you justify that much chain



12-24-2011 07:43 AM

Ninja_Bait


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How else could you justify that much chain
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.



12-24-2011 02:42 PM

MattC9


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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.
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.



12-24-2011 02:47 PM

thefro526


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

What are the advantages to 6 wheel swerve?
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.



12-24-2011 02:50 PM

Marc S.


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How heavy is this design?



12-24-2011 05:18 PM

Garret


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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.



12-24-2011 05:52 PM

MattC9


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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.
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.



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