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Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 6:08 pm
by Tanner
*loves*
It's quiet, works, and I'd have no idea how to build it.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showt ... adid=82231-Tanner
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 6:35 pm
by Sunny
Oh, GSMST is doing this.
It's really not hard to build, or at least figure out *how* it's built.
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 6:49 pm
by Tanner
Sunny wrote:Oh, GSMST is doing this.
It's really not hard to build, or at least figure out *how* it's built.
Oh. That'll be interesting to see how that comes out.
Turning could be interesting and/or building a kicker.
-Tanner
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 6:58 pm
by Sunny
Tanner wrote:Sunny wrote:Oh, GSMST is doing this.
It's really not hard to build, or at least figure out *how* it's built.
Oh. That'll be interesting to see how that comes out.
Turning could be interesting and/or building a kicker.
-Tanner
Turning is similar to that of a four wheel drive, hence their four omnis.
GSMST has yet to finalize a kicker. I think that they bought a shifter, and I'm not sure what kind of success they are having with that.
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 7:00 pm
by Tanner
Sunny wrote:Turning is similar to that of a four wheel drive, hence their four omnis.
GSMST has yet to finalize a kicker. I think that they bought a shifter, and I'm not sure what kind of success they are having with that.
Gosh they're really jumping into everything.
-Tanner
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 7:20 pm
by Michael Kapp
Its basically a 4 omni drivetrain with 2 sets of traction wheels each on a spring suspension. (a little like the idea of attaching springs to Logan's outer wheels). Obviously they believe that they will need to go over the bump frequently, because they must have put a lot of work into that.
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 7:41 pm
by Tanner
Michael Kapp wrote:Its basically a 4 omni drivetrain with 2 sets of traction wheels each on a spring suspension. (a little like the idea of attaching springs to Logan's outer wheels). Obviously they believe that they will need to go over the bump frequently, because they must have put a lot of work into that.
If they don't plan to I would. That thing drives like a dream.
-Tanner
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 7:51 pm
by Michael Kapp
The one thing that seems really complex to me is how to chain the darn thing. maybe they use variable chain tensioners.
Re: Neat Drivetrain
Posted: February 9th, 2010, 8:07 pm
by Sunny
Michael Kapp wrote:The one thing that seems really complex to me is how to chain the darn thing. maybe they use variable chain tensioners.
Actually, not necessary.
Put a 3 sprocket hub on the Point of Pivot of the entire module, and the chain distance never changes.