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By: wasayanwer97
New: 10-02-2014 00:56
Updated: 10-02-2014 00:56
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Picture is a couple of weeks old, but I just thought that I'd show this anyways.
It's our chassis frame with the transmissions attached.
It's made from 1/8 inch aluminum plate done on a waterjet, then bolted together with .75 inch spacers in between. Outer dimensions of each rail comes out to be 2x1.
End result was a frame that was light, easy for us to get machined, and honestly pretty cool looking. (At least I think so.)
For added structure and simplicity, the bellypan was welded on and is made from 1/8 aluminum plate as well.
Glad to answer any questions.
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10-02-2014 12:31
Orion.DeYoe
Re: pic: Team 668 chassis frame (empty)
That is a very unique drivetrain! I never thought about doing WCD style like that. Are the drive sprockets (for chain or belt) intended to be mounted between the plates?
10-02-2014 16:46
waialua359
Re: pic: Team 668 chassis frame (empty)
Very similar to ours, including material, thicknesses, and standoff lengths.
We also bought a set with spares of the WCD gearboxes, but instead elected to go with a custom 3 motor one we made.
10-02-2014 17:51
Re: pic: Team 668 chassis frame (empty)
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Originally Posted by Orion.DeYoe
That is a very unique drivetrain! I never thought about doing WCD style like that. Are the drive sprockets (for chain or belt) intended to be mounted between the plates?
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10-02-2014 21:28
wasayanwer97
Re: pic: Team 668 chassis frame (empty)
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Originally Posted by Orion.DeYoe
That is a very unique drivetrain! I never thought about doing WCD style like that. Are the drive sprockets (for chain or belt) intended to be mounted between the plates?
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It was definitely an experiment in design for us. The method of construction/fabrication was simply what best lent itself to our resources.
On our final robot, the drive sprockets will not be inside the channel.
However, it was designed with the option for both.
If we used versablocks, the chain run would be internal. We however, decided to go with standard sliding bearing blocks. Mechanical team preferred a non-internal chain run for access purposes.
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