So my team’s chassis drive train is drifting, where when we drive, the left drive train goes more forward than the right so it starts to turn, any way to fix this? either using code or doing something to relieve the tension on the wheels?
Could you provide a picture of the bot and the code?
This sounds like a friction problem. I would take a look at the side that is moving slower, and look for things that could be causing unnecessary friction. Some examples of things that can cause extra friction are:
- Bent axles
- Wheels/Gears rubbing against other things
- Bad or overheated motors
- No bearings or bad bearings
Also, a picture would be nice so other forum users can see what might be going on. Hopefully you are able to fix this problem
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Ok i will try to provide a picture!
Depending on which programming software you’re using, it might have a troubleshooting system which allows you to see how fast each motor is spinning and how much power it is using. Check if all of it is proportional and makes sense when running your program. If one of the motors is taking the same / similar amount of energy as another and isn’t able to show for it in higher rpm, then there is something such as friction that it is fighting.
To add to this, you could also do this with individual motors within the VEX V5 Brain by going to “Device Info” and selecting a motor, where you can visually compare the differences as you spin up the motors. This could help narrow down the specific motor(s) that might have your problem.
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