2012-2013 Drive Trains

[raygunpanda]

Originally Posted by Paul T. 27

the wheels being raised would probably work best but its a concept and maybe if you do it right you can get some awards and such

it could be an opportunity to use vex suspension from the gallery:
http://www.vexforum.com/gallery/file...6/dsc00829.jpg

[DiodeTech]

Building a Ripsaw would work.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/howe...e-tech-ripsaw/
Opposing robots won't be an issue either.

[AndrewRemmers1902]

Originally Posted by DiodeTech

Building a Ripsaw would work.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/howe...e-tech-ripsaw/
Opposing robots won't be an issue either.

Pneumatic Tread tensioner anyone?

[Paul T. 27]

Originally Posted by raygunpanda

it could be an opportunity to use vex suspension from the gallery:
http://www.vexforum.com/gallery/file...6/dsc00829.jpg

i actually built one of those last summer, if you get the elastics tensioned properly it's great (it got right over the round up rings i was playing with)

Originally Posted by DiodeTech

Building a Ripsaw would work.
http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/howe...e-tech-ripsaw/
Opposing robots won't be an issue either.

Pneumatic suspension that could lower the bot to fit under the bridge, sounds awesome

[DiodeTech]

Originally Posted by Paul T. 27

Pneumatic suspension that could lower the bot to fit under the bridge, sounds awesome

Unlike gateway, I did not see a rule saying we can't go over the bridge.

[AndrewRemmers1902]

I didnt mean in a form of raising and lowering the robot that would create complex messes of stuff you dont want to deal with. What I was saying was WHAT IF you used a piston with a sprocket on the end of it to tension chains/treads have it always charged so it adapts to the treads slacking and tightening.

Just a thought

- Andrew

[raygunpanda]

Originally Posted by DiodeTech

Unlike gateway, I did not see a rule saying we can't go over the bridge.

yeah you have fun with that

[Paul T. 27]

Originally Posted by AndrewRemmers1902

I didnt mean in a form of raising and lowering the robot that would create complex messes of stuff you dont want to deal with. What I was saying was WHAT IF you used a piston with a sprocket on the end of it to tension chains/treads have it always charged so it adapts to the treads slacking and tightening.

Just a thought

- Andrew

yeah but it wouldn't be that complex if you did it right (i may make a cad model of a chassis that can lower its self) and that idea was on the FRC "Next Year" list (if we arn't forced to use belts haha)

[DiodeTech]

Originally Posted by raygunpanda

yeah you have fun with that

I think Grant's vex robot could handle the bridge.

[Paul T. 27]

Originally Posted by DiodeTech

Unlike gateway, I did not see a rule saying we can't go over the bridge.

good concept but just a little over the top if you ask me.