04-12-2014 14:34

Lil' Lavery

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

What's your plan for mounting bumpers?

04-12-2014 17:32

Shrub

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

This looks great!!! I'm also curious about bumper placement though.

04-12-2014 19:38

saikiranra

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

Planning on making a hexagonal/octagonal chassis? The center output shaft looks like its meant to have a wide wheel on it.

04-12-2014 19:44

asid61

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

How did you curve those improvised gearbox covers? Did you heat them or just bend them?

04-12-2014 19:47

bkahl

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

Quote:

Originally Posted by saikiranra Planning on making a hexagonal/octagonal chassis? The center output shaft looks like its meant to have a wide wheel on it.

04-12-2014 19:52

saikiranra

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkahl The WCP transmission comes with an extra long shaft. It probably just wasn't cut down, I don't think the hole for the retaining bolt goes that deep into the shaft.

04-12-2014 20:46

Arpan

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

Quote:

Originally Posted by asid61 How did you curve those improvised gearbox covers? Did you heat them or just bend them?

04-12-2014 23:56

pandamonium

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

I also have concerns about meeting bumper rules:

ROBOTS are required to use BUMPERS to protect all outside corners of the FRAME PERIMETER. For adequate protection, at least 8 in. of BUMPER must be placed on each side of each outside corner

BUMPERS must be supported by the structure/frame of the ROBOT (see Figure 4-10). To be considered supported, a minimum of ½ in. at each end of the BUMPER must be backed by the FRAME PERIMETER.

You could possibly mount a plate on your corners to meet these rules...

05-12-2014 00:18

Jon Stratis

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

I'm sure they have a plan for the bumpers (besides, per the rules they can't use this for the competition this year, merely as practice/training/experimenting)... KING TeC is a rather experienced team here in MN, and they know if they show up in Duluth with bumper problems I'll roast them over the coals and eat their robot for breakfast

05-12-2014 14:10

llamadon

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

In regards to bumpers: We have no plans to mount bumpers on this prototype. We have, however, thought of ways we would mount them to the chassis. I stole this pic from a recent post (credit to Team 2451.) We would do something similar to what is depicted, using spring loaded latches to attach the bumpers. (Assuming the 2015 game allows for such a design.)



We will try our best to show up without bumper problems, we dislike both third degree burns and digested robots

05-12-2014 14:16

Jon Stratis

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

Quote:

Originally Posted by llamadon In regards to bumpers: We have no plans to mount bumpers on this prototype. We have, however, thought of ways we would mount them to the chassis. I stole this pic from a recent post (credit to Team 2451.) We would do something similar to what is depicted, using spring loaded latches to attach the bumpers. (Assuming the 2015 game allows for such a design.)

05-12-2014 15:23

llamadon

Re: pic: KING TeC Drivetrain Prototype

I think I get it. I drew out what I interpreted to be sure. Is my sketch accurate as to what you are saying?

05-12-2014 15:27

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Originally Posted by llamadon [Image] I think I get it. I drew out what I interpreted to be sure. Is my sketch accurate as to what you are saying?