19th-Mar-22, 11:53 AM
Kevan,
See below for the wiring of the motors and diodes.
Leo,
Possible to put a second guide on but the geometry regarding the position both in the long axis and height relative to the chassis plane would be interesting. The design has a front mounted magnet just behind the guide to pull the front down so the guide braids have a good contact, the front axle can float in the axle holders and the mop pod can move up & down relative to the chassis allowing for any track rise or fall. A second guide to the rear (without braids may be useful) to help the robot track the rails better on the corners avoiding the back kicking out would have to test that to see if it would jam on the tight radii.
In practice it takes @3-10 laps to clean the rails and so even a rear guide will still pick up the crud. Using this on the GT Raceways track which is @100 ft per lane I found that cleaning the braids after each lane or if it stops was acceptable.
Cheers
John
See below for the wiring of the motors and diodes.
Leo,
Possible to put a second guide on but the geometry regarding the position both in the long axis and height relative to the chassis plane would be interesting. The design has a front mounted magnet just behind the guide to pull the front down so the guide braids have a good contact, the front axle can float in the axle holders and the mop pod can move up & down relative to the chassis allowing for any track rise or fall. A second guide to the rear (without braids may be useful) to help the robot track the rails better on the corners avoiding the back kicking out would have to test that to see if it would jam on the tight radii.
In practice it takes @3-10 laps to clean the rails and so even a rear guide will still pick up the crud. Using this on the GT Raceways track which is @100 ft per lane I found that cleaning the braids after each lane or if it stops was acceptable.
Cheers
John
Mr Fit for Function.
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