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Is this a valid use of a WCP 3-motor gearbox? Maybe we should ask Q&A...
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06-02-2014 22:17
BBray_T1296
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
The GDC / Q&A does not care how you use a COTS part (within reason of course). You are fully allowed to use the 3rd CIM slot in any way you want, as per the designed use or otherwise. There is not even remotely a legality issue regarding a situation like this.
If by valid you mean:
Legal, Yes
Useful, Yes
Seems like a cool unique solution to a mounting question!
06-02-2014 22:37
geomapguy
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
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Originally Posted by BBray_T1296
The GDC / Q&A does not care how you use a COTS part (within reason of course). You are fully allowed to use the 3rd CIM slot in any way you want, as per the designed use or otherwise. There is not even remotely a legality issue regarding a situation like this.
If by valid you mean: Legal, Yes Useful, Yes Seems like a cool unique solution to a mounting question! |
06-02-2014 22:50
BigJ
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
Yeah, it was a joke, sorry. Shoulda put a winky face
By the way, I'm a software guy, so if there actually is something obviously mechanically wrong, I wouldn't know 
06-02-2014 22:53
Gregor
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
Why did you choose the AM motor over a more powerful motor, like a 500, 775, miniCIM, or CIM motor. Worried about current draw?
06-02-2014 23:41
Kevin Kolodziej
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
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Originally Posted by Gregor
Why did you choose the AM motor over a more powerful motor, like a 500, 775, miniCIM, or CIM motor. Worried about current draw?
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And yes, we are aware of the torque ratings for the versaplanetary and are well within limits.
06-02-2014 23:47
Gregor
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
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Originally Posted by Kevin Kolodziej
The AM motor in question is the AM-2161, AKA the 775-5. Plenty of power for what we're using it for, but the driving design factor was actually speed. The 775-5 has a free speed of 5700rpm...and that's attached to a 100:1 VersaPlanetary with an 18t gear on it, driving a 24t gear which drives an 18t pulley which drives a 60t pulley...total reduction of 444:1. Didn't want to go with something with a 16000 rpm free speed.
And yes, we are aware of the torque ratings for the versaplanetary and are well within limits. |
07-02-2014 08:54
notmattlythgoe
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
Very cool space saving design by using the extra slot on the 3 CIM gear box. I love it.
08-02-2014 02:00
BigJ
Re: pic: FRC1675 2014 Teaser #3
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Originally Posted by Bryce Paputa
Where are the mecanums?
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