2024:Drive Base

Drive base status

1/18/24:

We have a drive base!!

Information:

x4 Mk.4 swerve modules (Neo motors)

x4 25in. side bars

x2 bars for the outside of the frame
x2 as support/additional mounting bars in located in the middle of the drive base, the bars also serve as protection for the swerve modules preventing damage to our brand new motors
From outside bar to outside bar it is a 6.5in offset
The offset on the inside is 12in. from inside bar to inside bar

x2 27in. horizontal bars, act as end caps'

x8 Andymark Corner Brackets (picture)

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We still need to finish and mount the following:

Fabricate the bed pan- this will house all of the electrical panels and other items to small for the C-Channel

Build a moveable plate for the hang- this plate will be most likely be

1/20/24:

Finished CAD Models:

Main Drivebase CAD:

Drivebase:

Greased the 4 swerve modules
Gave base to electrical, they got the robot wired and started letting Robot Control Systems run calibrations and tests on the drivebase

Looked into/to do:

Looked into how to mount the bumpers
- - Ideas:
  - Using Quick release pins with cotter pins
  - using a pin that slides into the side of the C-Channel then drop pins in the top with spring steel holding the pins down

1/21/24:

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