[eagleengineering] Re: Ballast
- From: "Karen Hillblom" <KandNplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <eagleengineering@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:43:45 -0700
that is an issue that we were discusing befor we shiped the robot
that problem can be fixed by puting the 4 driven wheels to the front insted of
the back and have the omni wheels in the back
because most of the weight is in the front
that way there is no added weight and turning should be about the same.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy
To: eagleengineering@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 5:00 PM
Subject: [eagleengineering] Ballast
I had a thought today about the robot rocking onto the front wheels, and
loosing traction.
You may want to look at your remaining weight budget, and add some dead
weight under the battery.
Five to seven pounds would be good.
This would lower the center of gravity and keep better traction.
The down side may be more difficult turning, due to better traction.
The video I shot of the semi finals shows the robot clearly rocking onto the
front wheels, and the traction wheels freely spinning.
This started the robot rocking back and forth almost wildly as it approached
the scoring tetra.
Let me know what you think!
J. Ray Mitchell Jr.
Director of Engineering
Cinesite Digital Studios, Hollywood.
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