Robot Chassis
- That's the basic gear train speed. Measure the speed over 20 ft.
- 2nd - Now, after the basic gear train create a compound gear train for an increase in speed over 20 ft.
- 3rd - create a program of coding that will guide your chassis to operate a 10ft. x 10ft. square.
- 4th - Change the gear train to a chain drive system or a tank track system for motion.
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Questions |
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1. What is the angular relationship of the front shafts compared to the rear shafts?
(parallel, perpendicular, or another angle) |
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2. Label the front shafts and rear shafts on one of the pictures below.
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3. In this chassis, is the speed increased, decreased, or constant?
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4. In this chassis, is the torque increased, decreased, or constant?
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5. What is the gear ratio of this chassis?
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6. Is the flow of power reversible?
(Can you make the front shafts turn by turning the rear shafts?) |
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7. Add 2 motors to the center gears on each side. Have motors move the chassis forward for 10 feet, turn around and return back, turn around again to face the starting point.
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Quantity |
Parts |
Quantity |
Parts |
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4 |
Narrow C-Channel (Long, 25 holes/ sections) |
26 |
Collars |
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2 |
Wide C-Channel (Medium, 25 hole/5 sections) |
10 |
Axles/Shafts (short) |
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4 |
Standoffs (2 inch) |
56 |
Medium Red Screws |
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4 |
Spacers (Medium) |
6 |
Medium Gears |
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20 |
Flat Bearings |
48 |
Keps Nuts |
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4 |
Wheels (Small) |
4 |
Small Gears |