Posted by Mark Garver at 1/13/2001 3:41 PM EST
Student on team #68, Truck Town Terror, from Waterford Kettering/OSMTech Academy and General Motors Truck Group.
If you can, what type of drivetrains are most teams having? Tank Tread, Four Wheel Drive, Two Wheel Drive, or a drive that allows you to fly. You get the point.
Posted by Marjory Stager at 1/13/2001 4:43 PM EST
Student on team #47, ChiefDelphi, from Pontiac Central and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Drivetrains
Posted by Mark Garver on 1/13/2001 3:41 PM EST:
Hey everyone,
Do you REALLY want to know what kind of drivetrain we (ChiefDelphi) has??? Well, I will tell you. We have come up with something that you just won’t believe. Something that everyone will want on there robot. Our robots drivetrain will allow our robot to get around the field. Did you really think I was going to tell you with only a week into the build;-). My lips are sealed until I hear other wise, sorry.
Marjory
“Frosty”
Posted by Anton Abaya at 1/13/2001 9:07 PM EST
Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NASA, Mathsoft, Solidworks.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Marjory Stager on 1/13/2001 4:43 PM EST:
we’re building a chu-chu train (or is it choo-choo?) drive system with the pneumatics kit… heh
-anton
Posted by Josh at 1/16/2001 3:58 PM EST
Engineer on team #419, Rambots, from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Anton Abaya on 1/13/2001 9:07 PM EST:
: we’re building a chu-chu train (or is it choo-choo?) drive system with the pneumatics kit… heh
: -anton
should we tell them about the steam engine too?
Josh
“She told me to Walk this way and talk this way” -Aerosmith
Posted by Brian Savitt at 1/13/2001 11:56 PM EST
Student on team #56, Robbe Xtreme, from Bound Brook High School and Ethicon Inc…
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Marjory Stager on 1/13/2001 4:43 PM EST:
Can all of us say SWERVE? Lateral Movement, Very good class(sorry guys its late…
Posted by Marjory Stager at 1/15/2001 8:09 AM EST
Student on team #47, ChiefDelphi, from Pontiac Central and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: ???
Posted by Brian Savitt on 1/13/2001 11:56 PM EST:
What makes you think we would use swerve? We just may surprise you.
Frosty
Posted by Mark Garver at 1/15/2001 9:04 AM EST
Student on team #68, Truck Town Terror, from Waterford Kettering/OSMTech Academy and General Motors Truck Group.
In Reply to: Re: ???
Posted by Marjory Stager on 1/15/2001 8:09 AM EST:
I believe that Delphi will use a swerve drive, but whos to say it won’t use tank treads in place of the wheels? If there is a team out there that could do it, Chief Delphi would be at the top of my list.
Posted by Michael Martus at 1/14/2001 1:25 PM EST
Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Marjory Stager on 1/13/2001 4:43 PM EST:
Frosty, make sure you do not tell anyone we are using the new “IT” Technology, Dean would get upset and so would Joe.
Posted by Marjory Stager at 1/14/2001 9:25 PM EST
Student on team #47, ChiefDelphi, from Pontiac Central and Delphi Automotive Systems.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Michael Martus on 1/14/2001 1:25 PM EST:
ok Martus, I won’t I promise.
Frosty
Posted by Mark Garver at 1/16/2001 10:24 PM EST
Student on team #68, Truck Town Terror, from Waterford Kettering/OSMTech Academy and General Motors Truck Group.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Marjory Stager on 1/13/2001 4:43 PM EST:
I think Joe gave it away by saying try six wheel drive and you will love it. I could be wrong but it sounds like Joe has worked this idea through his head very well. I guess we will find out at the first regional!
Posted by bill whitley at 1/18/2001 12:08 PM EST
Student on team #70, Auto City Bandits, from Powers Catholic High School and Kettering University.
In Reply to: Chief Delphi’s Drivetrain
Posted by Mark Garver on 1/16/2001 10:24 PM EST:
Joe seems to think all of his posts through very well. I don’t know if it is prudent to make such an assumption on only that. Only problem is, I’m thinking the same thing. 
: I think Joe gave it away by saying try six wheel drive and you will love it. I could be wrong but it sounds like Joe has worked this idea through his head very well. I guess we will find out at the first regional!
Posted by Tim Baird at 1/13/2001 9:37 PM EST
Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science and WPI.
In Reply to: Drivetrains
Posted by Mark Garver on 1/13/2001 3:41 PM EST:
Everyone at WPI will disown my for saying this, but you gotta go with the four wheel tank design. I’m sorry, but it’s simple and reliable. Of course everyone will tell me stuff about inefficiency and skidding, but, that’s just my opinion.
Tim
Posted by Chris at 1/13/2001 10:04 PM EST
Student on team #69, HYPER Team 69 Quincy Public Schools Gillette , from North Quincy High and The Gillette Company.
In Reply to: Drivetrains
Posted by Mark Garver on 1/13/2001 3:41 PM EST:
Most likey 4 wheel drive
WHY tank if you dont have to
CHRIS
Posted by Lora Knepper at 1/15/2001 9:40 AM EST
Other on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / Boston College High School and Seeking Sponsorship.
In Reply to: Re: Drivetrains
Posted by Chris on 1/13/2001 10:04 PM EST:
4WD is by far my fav…easiest to control, great traction on the floor, turning is fast and tight. I personally HATE tank/track systems…but sometimes you need them…
~ lora
Posted by Anton Abaya at 1/20/2001 1:00 AM EST
Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.
In Reply to: 4WD two thumbs up… tank?..
Posted by Lora Knepper on 1/15/2001 9:40 AM EST:
tank treads can be made to work just as good as wheels or even better.
it’s an engineering problem that can be solved by thinking…
i think joe gave it away somewhere down there…
but nevertheless, treads are kick butt if it’s done right.
-anton