606X Spin Up | Intake Test

[@joshkosh8989]

This looks like what I was planning to design but 10x better. Looking forward to seeing yall later in the season

[@gumby5068]

Agree lmao

[@338AIterated]

sweet.

[@jackg12128]

I ❤️ VEXHEX

[@ringleaders10820A]

Op

[@cuongcjnguyen4405]

What is the rpm speed of your intake?

[@ari90i]

How far back from the front of the robot does the polycarbonate sheet sit?

[@606X]

about 2 inches

[@ari90i]

@@606X woah 2 inches is like a really long distance 😏

[@606X]

Brotha what💀

[@Agsi_57711N]

so just wondering what did you do for your plastic because sometimes ours will get bent backwards and we have to back up and it is not as smooth as we need it

[@Splkpig]

Anyone have the instruction manual?

[@ssr6836]

Are you using a High strength shaft for the bouncy intake? If so is there a benefit to using a high strength shaft instead of a normal shaft. I was just wondering because I feel like this would put more strain on the motor. Thanks

[@606X]

We are using a high strength shaft for the first stage of the intake. This is beneficial because the first stage experiences a lot of stress from bouncing and intaking discs. With a regular ls shaft it would most likely bend.

[@ssr6836]

@@606X Thanks!

[@jennygo5417]

How is it so smooth and fast !?

[@606X]

We have a 750 rpm 1st stage intake and a 500 rpm 2nd and 3rd stage. The linear speed of all of the stages is consistent, running at 78.5 in/sec. Tuning ramp angle is your best bet to getting a smoooooth intake.

[@rfrfrfrfrfr4276]

How is the lexan plate mounted?

[@606X]

Zip ties to horizontally spanning c channels. This is what gives the ramp its shape (slightly curved).

[@carterjames1760]

How do you get it intaked while still having a steep intake

[@606X]

We use a floating intake to accommodate for the steep angle. The ramp angle is less extreme at the bottom, allowing for the disc to enter the intake easily.

[@lettucejr9678]

What material did you use for the backing of the intake?

[@606X]

Sanded Lexan

[@lettucejr9678]

Thx :)

[@PPronounceThis]

21 subscribers after only a few days!

[@606X]

CONTENT MACHINE

[@24118E]

Motor dis?

[@606X]

2m intake, connected with PTO to drive.

[@24118E]

@@606X on the whole bot I mean

[@606X]

@@24118E 6m drive, 2m intake, 2m flywheel with PTO between drive and intake

[@charleslockard8057]

Do you guys use versa hubs for the larger flex wheels? It doesn’t look like you are.

[@606X]

We are not using versa hubs for the intake, only versahex adapters for the 2" flex wheels

[@charleslockard8057]

@@606X Could you explain how you accomplished this? My team doesn't have enough versa hubs and are trying to do the same thing.

[@606X]

@@charleslockard8057 The aluminum versahubs are in stock rn if you want to cop a couple. Otherwise, we found that using 6t sprockets surrounded by tank treads seemed to do the job.

[@charleslockard8057]

@@606X thanks

[@Taran_K]

drive rpm?

[@606X]

It’s 360 rpm 3.25” (3:5 600 rpm blue cartridge)

[@cameronwright2570]

What flex are those wheels

[@606X]

they're wheels that flex

[@seanmoody50]

That sounds like it has a ton of friction and is struggling to turn. Have you testing how much power it takes to spin the intake under no load?

[@606X]

It has been able to run 8 minutes continuously, and since this video there have been a lot of improvements.

[@seanmoody50]

@@606X ah I see. Yeah hard to judge just based off noise but yeah it did sound like it had friction but as long as it runs as long as you need to then that’s what really matter. Glad to hear it has been improved though👍

[@brandonlei3616]

omg ben

[@Agsi_57711N]

😃