In my recent concept animation I used a much simpler X-Drive, that I have never seen used before… Robot Concept - Team 81K So I though I would make a separate thread for anyone seeking X-Drive designs and to get others opinions on weather this is a better X-Drive design/general thoughts… Feel fre…

Why couldn’t this drive be done with the usual 44 degree gussets? Wouldn’t the holes still line up while saving a bit of weight.

45 degree gussets wouldn’t work very well in this type of design. Also it’s a lot simpler and lighter to just have one screw rather than 4 screws and a gusset.

While it may be simpler than more traditional X drive designs, it seems to lack in terms of structural integrity. For instance, each pod is realistically only mounted with two screws while the end points of the pods aren’t really held together. The “traditional” X drive image that you have linked is…

[image] vexreally: it seems to lack in terms of structural integrity. For instance, each pod is realistically only mounted with two screws while the end points of the pods aren’t really held together. I built the wheel mount thing when making the design and it seemed plenty strong enough. Jus…

[image] Codec: it’s kindof overkill when it comes to structural strength An X drive suffers from not having the already traditional mounting points of a tank drive. By adding properly space horizontal and vertical mounts for any subsystem, it will be easier when designing anything to go on to…

[image] vexreally: An X drive suffers from not having the already traditional mounting points of a tank drive. By adding properly space horizontal and vertical mounts for any subsystem, it will be easier when designing anything to go on top of it. I’m not arguing against that. [image] vex…

A base isn’t the best place to be reducing weight, especially when it sacrifices structural integrity. The cad @vexreally sent has a very good design. Remember that the gussets are made of steel and connect the wheels across the perimeter. It is significantly harder to deform this way compared to th…

[image] Ethan5956F: A base isn’t the best place to be reducing weight, especially when it sacrifices structural integrity. [image] Codec: I was just trying to go for simple but still strong design. The “weight reduction” was just a side effect, but that part was partly a joke. [ima…

The added structural integrity seems redundant, even given the defense nature of this game. I’d argue that you want to save weight in all possible situations, and I can’t justify excluding the drive base from this consideration. With proper boxing, @Codec ’s design would hold up just fine in competit…

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