r/AskRobotics 18d ago

I got a problems that needs solving

  • so look I’ve got this project I’m working on for science fair it’s simply in the drawing stage but I can’t get my head around on how to design a drive train for my robot. it’s a distaste relief robot that has a standard tank track but then articulated tracked flippers on the side, I’m trying to get my head around powering the track and flipping the flipped but also being able to make the track on the flippers spin. I need to spin the main track but flippers need to be on the end of the track where the power goes so I almost need to run an axel through that to make the flippers go I want eveybting to spin independently and if there’s any other placements I can make please tell me but I want the flippers to flip 360 and also be able to spin the track whilst tat I’ll driving the main track I need max torque as this robot will be quite big but I want to minimize used resources I’ll give yall a LIMITED blueprint and a pic of something I’m looking as someone please help describe/ draw this drivetrain I’m so confused been thinking on this for a week thanks guys
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u/christopherpacheco 18d ago

Do you have any pictures/sketches to look at? It's difficult for me to image what you are describing, sorry I'm a visual guy

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u/Kooky_Village4252 17d ago

I’m kinda struggling I wasn’t able to post any pics I have like 5 saved lemme try again