Understanding the X Drive

By Maplerobot

Our team created a tank drive to understand the basics of a drivetrain in order to create more complex drivetrains in the future.

A Tank Drive is a simple drive train consisting of c-channels, 4 traction wheels or 2 traction and 2 omni wheels. The omni wheels that may be on the robot are locked since locking an omni wheel will optimize turning.

How we built the X-drive

  1. We researched the x-drive and its structures.
  2. Then we decided on the dimensions of the x-drive
  3. Created a to scale model of the x-drive
  4. We cut the c channels to the correct lengths
  5. We used our 3d model to create the first basic structure with some cardboard to plan it out.
  6. We then cut the c-channel for the frame
  7. Then we used actual c-channels to make the basic frame of the robot
  8. After that we attached the wheels to the robot and finished the basic frame of the robot.
  9. After that we will add the brain and different sensors