Channel Drivetrain - Mecanum Upgrade

This section outlines the steps required to build a mecanum drivetrain using parts from the FTC Starter Kit V3 (REV-45-1883), the 75mm Mecanum Wheel Set (REV-45-1655), and two additional UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit & HD Hex Motors (REV-41-1600).

REV also offers a Mecanum Drivetrain Kit (REV-45-1877) which contains the parts needed to build this drivetrain using Belts and Pulleys to transmit motion from the motors to wheels, rather than Chain and Sprockets.

This design is a good starting point. However, modification maybe required to address the specific needs of the robot being designed.

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
Starter Kit Mecanum Drivetrain

Video Build Guide

Kit Options

The Channel Drivetrain - Mecanum Upgrade is intended as an upgrade to the FTC Starter Kit V3. This drivetrain can be built out of the following kits:

FTC Starter Kit Base

Part Number	Description	QTY.
REV-45-1883	FTC Starter Kit V3	1
REV-45-1655	75mm Mecanum Wheel Set	1
REV-41-1600	UltraPlanetary Gearbox Kit & HD Hex Motors	2

Mecanum Drivetrain Kit Base

When using the Mecanum Drivetrain Kit, REV recommends building the Mecanum Drivetrain Kit chassis as all the need parts are included with the kit. If you are looking to build this drivetrain you will need the following:

Part Number	Description	QTY.
REV-45-1877	Mecanum Drivetrain Kit	1
REV-41-1338	10 TOOTH #25 SPROCKET	4
REV-41-1365	#25 ROLLER CHAIN - 10 FT	1
REV-41-1442	#25 CHAIN TOOL	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-41-1347	5MM X 75MM HEX SHAFT	2
REV-41-1348	5MM X 90MM HEX SHAFT	4
REV-41-1324	3MM SPACER	16
REV-41-1323	15MM SPACER	8
REV-41-1326	THROUGH BORE BEARING - SHORT	12
REV-41-1329	THROUGH BORE BEARING - LONG	4
REV-41-1338	10 TOOTH #25 SPROCKET*	4
REV-41-1365	#25 ROLLER CHAIN - 10 FT*	1
REV-41-1492	M3 STANDOFF - 40MM	4
REV-41-1702	TENSIONING BUSHING - 39MM	4
REV-41-1327	SHAFT COLLAR	8
REV-41-1600	ULTRAPLANETARY GEARBOX KIT & HD HEX MOTOR	4
REV-41-1621	ULTRAPLANETARY OUTSIDE MOUNTING BRACKET	4
REV-41-1305	15MM PLASTIC 90 DEGREE BRACKET	12
REV-45-1655	75MM MECANUM WHEEL SET	1
REV-41-1359	M3 X 8MM HEX CAP SCREWS - 100 PACK	2
REV-41-1361	M3 NYLOC NUTS - 100 PACK	1