Channel Drivetrain

This section outlines the steps required to build a six-wheel, channel-based, differential drivetrain. This design is a good starting point. However, modification maybe required to address the specific needs of the robot being designed. This design is flexible, allowing for different wheel types depending on the overall requirements of the drive train.
The assembly of this drivetrain is broken into a few sections. This allows for a team of people to work on different tasks to complete the build quicker. Each section begins with what parts and the quantity of parts needed to complete the steps in that section. A list of required materials for all sections is listed below.
Full Assembly CAD File - STEP Format
​Channel Drivetrain​
Video Build Guide
Kit Options
The Channel Drivetrain is built out of the following kits:
FTC Starter Kit V3 Base
Part Number
Description
QTY.
​REV-45-1883​
FTC Starter Kit V3
1
FTC Starter Kit V2 Base
Part Number
Description
QTY.
​REV-45-1270​
FTC Starter Kit V2 
1
​REV-45-1884​
V2 To V3 Update Bundle
1
Full Bill of Materials
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
QTY.
​REV-41-1762​
45MM X 15MM C CHANNEL - 408MM
4
​REV-41-1767​
45MM X 15MM C CHANNEL - 248MM
1
​REV-41-1687​
U CHANNEL ENDCAP
4
​REV-41-1432​
15MM EXTRUSION - 420MM
2
​REV-41-1348​
5MM X 90MM HEX SHAFT
6
​REV-41-1324​
3MM SPACER
12
​REV-41-1323​
15MM SPACER
2
​REV-41-1326​
THROUGH BORE BEARING - SHORT
12
​REV-41-1329​
THROUGH BORE BEARING - LONG
4
​REV-41-1338​
10 TOOTH #25 SPROCKET
8
​REV-41-1365​
#25 ROLLER CHAIN - 10 FT
1
​REV-41-1492​
M3 STANDOFF - 40MM
8
​REV-41-1702​
TENSIONING BUSHING - 39MM
8
​REV-41-1327​
SHAFT COLLAR
12
​REV-41-1600​
ULTRAPLANETARY GEARBOX KIT & HD HEX MOTOR
2
​REV-41-1621​
ULTRAPLANETARY OUTSIDE MOUNTING BRACKET
2
​REV-41-1305​
15MM PLASTIC 90 DEGREE BRACKET
12
​REV-41-1267​
90MM GRIP WHEEL
4
​REV-41-1190​
90MM OMNI WHEEL
2
​REV-41-1359​
M3 X 8MM HEX CAP SCREWS - 100 PACK
1
​REV-41-1361​
M3 NYLOC NUTS - 100 PACK
1
Sub-Assembly Links
Single Sprocket Shaft Assembly
Double Sprocket Shaft Assembly
Drive Shaft Assembly
UltraPlanetary Gearbox Assembly
Making the Chain Links
Drive Rail Assembly
Final Assembly
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Three Stage Continuous Lift

Single Sprocket Shaft Assembly

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Part Number	Description	QTY.
REV-45-1270	FTC Starter Kit V2	1
REV-45-1884	V2 To V3 Update Bundle	1

PART NUMBER	DESCRIPTION	QTY.
REV-41-1762	45MM X 15MM C CHANNEL - 408MM	4
REV-41-1767	45MM X 15MM C CHANNEL - 248MM	1
REV-41-1687	U CHANNEL ENDCAP	4
REV-41-1432	15MM EXTRUSION - 420MM	2
REV-41-1348	5MM X 90MM HEX SHAFT	6
REV-41-1324	3MM SPACER	12
REV-41-1323	15MM SPACER	2
REV-41-1326	THROUGH BORE BEARING - SHORT	12
REV-41-1329	THROUGH BORE BEARING - LONG	4
REV-41-1338	10 TOOTH #25 SPROCKET	8
REV-41-1365	#25 ROLLER CHAIN - 10 FT	1
REV-41-1492	M3 STANDOFF - 40MM	8
REV-41-1702	TENSIONING BUSHING - 39MM	8
REV-41-1327	SHAFT COLLAR	12
REV-41-1600	ULTRAPLANETARY GEARBOX KIT & HD HEX MOTOR	2
REV-41-1621	ULTRAPLANETARY OUTSIDE MOUNTING BRACKET	2
REV-41-1305	15MM PLASTIC 90 DEGREE BRACKET	12
REV-41-1267	90MM GRIP WHEEL	4
REV-41-1190	90MM OMNI WHEEL	2
REV-41-1359	M3 X 8MM HEX CAP SCREWS - 100 PACK	1
REV-41-1361	M3 NYLOC NUTS - 100 PACK	1

Channel Drivetrain

Video Build Guide

Kit Options

FTC Starter Kit V3 Base

FTC Starter Kit V2 Base

Full Bill of Materials

Sub-Assembly Links

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