We adjusted the rear drive train a lot today. We first tried the TORSEN differential, but there was too much torque on the differential when the locking system (the part that makes both wheels spin equally when one has been spinning faster than the other) engaged, and the differential started flying apart. So we (Paul) built a limited slip differential that doesn't have quite as much torque on it when the locking mechanism engages. It works perfectly, but the drivetrain is geared down a lot so it doesn't move very quickly, but it seems pretty strong. It doesn't make its way up the stairs yet, but a bit of tweaking will change that.
Aside from that, we built a front bumper system that has two independent sensors that trigger when something bumps into either side of the car. It's programmed to reverse and change direction when it hits something then move forward agan in an attempt to avoid the obstace. It's pretty crude, but seems to work.
(TORSEN differential w/ "motor box" powering it)
(Limited slip differential)
(Limited slip w/ "motor box" attached)
(Car now)
(Another shot of the car now)
The bumper system is up front.
No comments:
Post a Comment