12-01-2014 02:25

DjParaNoize-

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

The sheet metal and the white under glow surely give this drivetrain a nice showcase look, but for Competition Use; I am Not sure if those Bumpers will be legal, due to open corners.

12-01-2014 02:35

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

OP already said this isn't for competition. Read the post first.

12-01-2014 02:51

SoftwareBug2.0

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

What are the pop rivets on the top of the bumper going into?

12-01-2014 03:54

Undertones

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

They are grip rivets that go into the 3/4" plywood bumper back.

They are used extensively in the construction of road cases with aluminium corner extrusion.

12-01-2014 08:41

Johnny_5

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

Any idea how much that weighs without the bumpers and battery?

12-01-2014 13:11

cadandcookies

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

That is one nice looking drive train. And until I reread the original post, I thought you had done it in the last week!

I love the lighting, what did you guys use?

12-01-2014 16:33

cbale2000

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

Is that a custom 3rd-Stage on those Ball Shifters?

Also, I see the tops of the bumpers are held on with clips, are they also supported by the frame elsewhere? And if so, how?

12-01-2014 22:03

bEdhEd

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

Beautiful. Think you would use this for competition if it's made FIRST legal?

13-01-2014 00:36

Undertones

Re: pic: Sheetmetal Drivetrain Prototype

We haven't actually weighed it (scale hasn't come in yet), but it should weigh about 45 lbs.

The lights are four inch LED strips that were gifted to me; they were installed as an afterthought.

Its a custom third stage enabling us to direct drive the center axle.
The bumpers have sheet metal "hooks" on the bottom face that hook into slots on the drivetrain. The system is not perfect yet; however, a lot was learned and will be implemented on the competition robot.

The current plan is to use an optimized version of this drivetrain for the competition robot this year.

Thank you for your kind words!

13-01-2014 07:40

Johnny_5

Any chance you could post more pictures of your chassis?