06-02-2014 09:38

notmattlythgoe

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

I'm starting to really like the idea of mounting the electronics on the underside of the robot, it gives easy access to the components without having to reach through mechanisms.

06-02-2014 09:46

Jibri Wright

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Ya when we saw team JVN do that we thought it was pretty sweet. We also made the railings for the wheels a lot closer together this year for even easier access. I believe there's only a 2.75" distance between them.

06-02-2014 11:45

BBray_T1296

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quick question about your drivetrain: Why are you opting to place pulleys on the outermost plane? if you swapped the white wheels and the pulleys connecting them, you would achieve even better turning, unless you have a specific reason for mounting them in this way?

06-02-2014 11:53

ehfeinberg

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

What's your ground clearance between the floor and the bottom of the sonic shifters? It looks awfully close...

06-02-2014 12:38

Jibri Wright

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBray_T1296 Quick question about your drivetrain: Why are you opting to place pulleys on the outermost plane? if you swapped the white wheels and the pulleys connecting them, you would achieve even better turning, unless you have a specific reason for mounting them in this way?

06-02-2014 12:40

Jibri Wright

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehfeinberg What's your ground clearance between the floor and the bottom of the sonic shifters? It looks awfully close...

06-02-2014 12:58

Gregor

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jibri Wright We decided to mount our frame onto polycarbonate this year so no static electricity that builds in the frame due to the Sonic Shifters will mess up any of our electronics.

06-02-2014 13:07

cgmv123

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Remember that with your electronics upside down, the only thing holding your breakers in is friction. You do not want your Digital Sidecar breaker falling out during an elimination match.

06-02-2014 13:12

Jibri Wright

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregor Has this been an issue for you in the past?

06-02-2014 13:14

notmattlythgoe

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgmv123 Remember that with your electronics upside down, the only thing holding your breakers in is friction. You do not want your Digital Sidecar breaker falling out during an elimination match.

06-02-2014 13:14

Jibri Wright

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgmv123 Remember that with your electronics upside down, the only thing holding your breakers in is friction. You do not want your Digital Sidecar breaker falling out during an elimination match.

06-02-2014 13:41

cgmv123

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe As hard as it is to push those things in and pull them out I doubt this would be an issue.

06-02-2014 13:52

notmattlythgoe

Re: pic: 1781 Chassis 2014

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Originally Posted by cgmv123 Repeated blows over several matches will cause repeated vibrations. Repeated vibrations will cause the breakers to fall out eventually. As I said before, you do not want your breakers falling out during an elimination match.