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Re: Using the Differential to drive straight.
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 14 Jan 2002 08:34:33 GMT
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> I've been thinking of trying sort of a one-speed transmission arrangement,
> such that the transmission, when engaged, locks the axle between the two
> drive motors. When disengaged, the drive motors can rotate independently.
> Has anyone tried this and what results did you get?
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> Rich
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well, you could try the adder/subtractor (shameless plug here
http://odin.prohosting.com/mrplanet >
or i think that i have another idea but i have to build it before i can CAD
it so give me a week or so.
mike
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 | | Re: Using the Differential to drive straight.
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| Thanks Mike, I'll be sure to try the adder-subtractor, as well as your new device. I completed the prototype of the differential drive with a transmission-lockable axle over the weekend. Actually, I can't claim credit for it, I got the idea from (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Using the Differential to drive straight.
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| I tried both of the drive trains in the Ferrari's book and still had problems getting the robot to to travel a straight line. The design they suggest was a huge improvement over a non-feedback direct differential drive, still I need precision for a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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