Thrifty Swerve
Ryan Dognaux
Finding its way to the website today - Thrifty Swerve. Available for pre-order now, estimated shipping in September.
Battle tested by teams 1706 and 1684 during the entire 2024 season, this module strives to provide teams an affordable, flexible and robust option that will serve you well on the playing field. We worked to find the best balance of all of these for teams and think the result is something teams will really enjoy.
Features include:
- All steel gear speed reduction for azimuth and drive - no belts
- 6 gear ratio options included - swappable without module disassembly
- Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder included
- Extra 10-32 threaded mounting holes on the main and top plates
- Base plate made from 7075 Aluminum
- Inverted motors located fully above the bottom frame rail protecting them
- No 3D printed parts
- Symmetrical design allows for azimuth placement on either side
A few highlights of the module:
The azimuth gear in particular is a very cool part. The outside teeth are steel but the inside core is aluminum. The two parts are combined providing weight savings and strength.
Swapping gear ratios is quick and easy. Teams can leave modules on their robot and swap motor pinions and output gears with their shifted profile counterparts to quickly adjust speeds. All of these gears are included with the base kit.
Aluminum billet motor spacers make keeping track of them easier during motor swaps.
We’ve also included 8mm bearings by default so teams can support their motor output shafts.
For teams coming to IRI this week, you can see these modules in action on 1706’s robot or come by our table to look at them up close. You can also see the full assembly video on the main product page as well along with our configurable OnShape model.
We also have a 5 module “competition kit” bundle designed to make it quick and easy for you to purchase everything you’d need for one season.
Feel free to ask questions and thanks again for all your support!