Battery Buggy B

[robotman]

My Battery Buggy is having some problems with going completely straight. I'm almost completely sure that the issue lies in how the axle and wheels are attached, and how bent the axle might be. The front axle is a regular thin metal cylinder with large rubber wheels attached (I think that is fine) and the back axle is a 6-32 threaded rod. (the braking system is a wingnut which pushes a microswitch). I'm almost sure that because that rod bends so easily and the wheels are not perfectly attached straight, the car veers to the right. How can I make my buggy go completely straight? (i.e., get some sort of factory made wheels that are built to attach to an axle instead of glueing them myself)

Thanks in advance.

There are multiple ways to fix alignment problems
A. get at new axle since you think that may be the problem
B. Make one of the axles adjustable so that you can compensate for any variations
C. Align in well using measurements and straight edges


Wheels issue just look around a bit the internet always has wheels you can buy, salvage them from a siblings toy car, look at hobby stores etc.

[kahafman]

My Battery Buggy is having some problems with going completely straight. I'm almost completely sure that the issue lies in how the axle and wheels are attached, and how bent the axle might be. The front axle is a regular thin metal cylinder with large rubber wheels attached (I think that is fine) and the back axle is a 6-32 threaded rod. (the braking system is a wingnut which pushes a microswitch). I'm almost sure that because that rod bends so easily and the wheels are not perfectly attached straight, the car veers to the right. How can I make my buggy go completely straight? (i.e., get some sort of factory made wheels that are built to attach to an axle instead of glueing them myself)

Thanks in advance.

There are multiple ways to fix alignment problems
A. get at new axle since you think that may be the problem
B. Make one of the axles adjustable so that you can compensate for any variations
C. Align in well using measurements and straight edges


Wheels issue just look around a bit the internet always has wheels you can buy, salvage them from a siblings toy car, look at hobby stores etc.

I think you should get both of them as threaded rods. How thick is the front wheels? A picture would be nice. We used an erector set, with the chassis as metal, and erector set motor and wheels(with locking nuts, which only work with threaded rods) What parts are you using for your Buggy?

[StampingKid]

I am having trouble upping the speed on my buggy. Real competitive on accurracy. Got a new motor and good gearing but keep losing the friction fit on the main gear.

[Jocool]

how many batteries are you using?

[StampingKid]

I had two at regional and am working at overpowering with 3. I am going to talk to rc mechanic at hobbytown tonight to see if four would burn it out in testing. May test with two and up to four @ state.

[Jocool]

up the battery power if you can or if it uses gears, you can have the gears get smaller with each step from the motor. both can increase speed.

[sciolympian]

my battery buggy team is having trouble keeping the buggy going straight. have any suggestions?
thanks in advance. u rule!

[new horizon]

make sure your axles are positioned as straight as they can be... try using a carpenter's square to draw a line perfectly straight...

[Jocool]

make sure that the sides arent bent and the wheels dont wobble. if u cant find a solution, than compensate and aim to the opposite direction than the car moves.

[new horizon]

hey, small question.
Our buggy has a really bad sideways skid. I want to fix it because it makes your results kind of inconsistent.

I know that skid goes forward but has anyone else had a sideways skid?