Additionally, a wider vehicle will generally be more accurate.terence.tan wrote:The cds work alright. You might want to try banebotsSciolyNewbieee wrote:What are to best type of wheels to use for the vehicle, currently I'm using cd wheels with balloons for friction. And do you think 2x18 inches is a good size for the vehicle?
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Alright, will be buying these, and will report with results in a few weeks (not sooner because mousetrap isn't my priority rn)terence.tan wrote:I dont think it would be an issuePM2017 wrote:that's what I was thinking. It's just that these I don't know how these wheels would react without being compressed a lot. In robotics, when we used them, the wheels were compressed quite a bit.terence.tan wrote: Really? It does not look that way. But if so, that is the way to go
I would experiment with them, but they're so expensive.
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Does anyone know of a lighter replacement for axle collars?
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Design & 3D print some axle collars from ABS lol... or maybe try some rubber grommets? good luck!PM2017 wrote:Does anyone know of a lighter replacement for axle collars?
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Masking tape!PM2017 wrote:Does anyone know of a lighter replacement for axle collars?
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Like in all seriousness??dmis wrote:Masking tape!PM2017 wrote:Does anyone know of a lighter replacement for axle collars?
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Glued cable tiesPM2017 wrote:Like in all seriousness??dmis wrote:Masking tape!PM2017 wrote:Does anyone know of a lighter replacement for axle collars?
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you people scare me...antoine_ego wrote:Glued cable tiesPM2017 wrote:Like in all seriousness??dmis wrote:
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Just had an idea, but don't know how feasible it is.
Do you think its possible to slide the cup the 3 meters, without it leaving the floor, and without having the vehicle go with it, in order to bypass having to go forward then reverse?
Do you think its possible to slide the cup the 3 meters, without it leaving the floor, and without having the vehicle go with it, in order to bypass having to go forward then reverse?
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PM2017 wrote:Just had an idea, but don't know how feasible it is.
Do you think its possible to slide the cup the 3 meters, without it leaving the floor, and without having the vehicle go with it, in order to bypass having to go forward then reverse?
I feel that would violate the spirit of the rules and competition but in no way is that official.