The primary issue with the ratchets is two fold. Issue A: The shared mechanism is only able to spin in one direction. Issue B: The gearbox for a twin ratchet is usually quite large. Over time, I have learned to overcome/adapt to these changes, which is why I use them so much!
A single ratchet shares like this: Mechanism 1: Clockwise, Mechanism 2, not engaged Mechanism 1: Counterclockwise, Mechanism 2, engaged A double ratchet works like this. Mech 1: (clockwise engaged) Mech 2: (clockwise disengaged) Mech 1: (counterclockwise disengaged) Mech 2: (counterclockwise engaged) If that was confusing, sorry, I didnt really have a good way to put it.
Its actually because of that reason! By using sprockets, it shows that the 2 spinning parts are not connected. Using gears would make them look meshed.
Hi, I know this is wierd, but could you please take this down? Many advanced teams such as my own use these mechanisms and others like it, and they are often what gives us the competitive edge. The teams advanced enough to use such a mechanism would already know about it, and it would suck if the less advanced teams took the pride away from those who were novel enough to do it themselves.
Unfortunately not. I took this into account before posting, but I attended multiple competitions hosted by corporations, and days after I attended they posted reveals using mechanisms identical to mine. The only way I could think of to take away the edge they have gained illegally from me and teams like me is to share it with the world. I know and understand what you mean, but I hope you can understand what I mean as well.
I tried this and it kinda worked but the ratchet stopped for a second and moves a bit and then stops again. Is it the ratchets rubber band or something else??
Usually when the rubber band isnt pulling the tooth down enough the ratchet will disengage. Try using a smaller, tighter band. I also found using a 2 length pin instead of a 3 length pin to hold the tooth also sometimes helps. You may also want to use the gen-1 variant, because that one can be tightened more than the other ones.
I got my bands from a japanese store called daiso, but I would advise using thin regular vex brand ones or thin ones from staples. They work too. The issue with the bands I was using was that the inspectors thought they were illegal and we needed to show them the product specifications to prove them legal. It works with the staples tan rubber bands as well.
Hi Riley, what is that thing you use to connect to the motor that makes it go back and forth, its good for testing instead of connecting to brain and remote.
Its actually a trigger sensor and motor, from a hexbug kit. I use it for testing because it is basically just a vex motor but I dont need to link a brain to it. Linked here -> www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Robotics-Gatling-Rapid-Fire/dp/B07F3HH8B3/ref=sr_1_11?crid=THASP1AGFAU6&keywords=vex+hexbug+gun&qid=1692114511&sprefix=vex+hexbug+gun%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-11
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What are some limitations that you may have encountered with using ratchets in your robots?
The primary issue with the ratchets is two fold. Issue A: The shared mechanism is only able to spin in one direction. Issue B: The gearbox for a twin ratchet is usually quite large. Over time, I have learned to overcome/adapt to these changes, which is why I use them so much!
Hey great tutorial! It’s super interesting to see how the ratchets work. What is the benefit of a twin ratchet over a single one?
A single ratchet shares like this:
Mechanism 1: Clockwise, Mechanism 2, not engaged
Mechanism 1: Counterclockwise, Mechanism 2, engaged
A double ratchet works like this.
Mech 1: (clockwise engaged) Mech 2: (clockwise disengaged)
Mech 1: (counterclockwise disengaged) Mech 2: (counterclockwise engaged)
If that was confusing, sorry, I didnt really have a good way to put it.
Oh that makes sense, thanks for the info!
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Why do you use sprockets during the demonstration? Aren’t they unable to move each other like a gear?
Its actually because of that reason! By using sprockets, it shows that the 2 spinning parts are not connected. Using gears would make them look meshed.
could we please get a rachet tutorial?
Didn't I just do that?
Very helpful tutorial 🎉
Thanks!
Hi, I know this is wierd, but could you please take this down? Many advanced teams such as my own use these mechanisms and others like it, and they are often what gives us the competitive edge. The teams advanced enough to use such a mechanism would already know about it, and it would suck if the less advanced teams took the pride away from those who were novel enough to do it themselves.
Unfortunately not. I took this into account before posting, but I attended multiple competitions hosted by corporations, and days after I attended they posted reveals using mechanisms identical to mine. The only way I could think of to take away the edge they have gained illegally from me and teams like me is to share it with the world. I know and understand what you mean, but I hope you can understand what I mean as well.
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Why u circle my name at the start...
Kinda sus
look at my ratchet (i made it 3x3): ua-cam.com/video/qp2eDjQZXLw/v-deo.html
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Les go I got a shout out! Big w. Thanks for the good luck for me into full volume Riley. Hope u do well in vrc man
Good Luck To You Too. Although, I may still compete in IQ. We shall see.
Oh yea right, also the bloons music in the background tho
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I tried this and it kinda worked but the ratchet stopped for a second and moves a bit and then stops again. Is it the ratchets rubber band or something else??
Usually when the rubber band isnt pulling the tooth down enough the ratchet will disengage. Try using a smaller, tighter band. I also found using a 2 length pin instead of a 3 length pin to hold the tooth also sometimes helps. You may also want to use the gen-1 variant, because that one can be tightened more than the other ones.
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For the record, yours was unable to do 360 degree motion.
Oh dang I’d take it personally
Thanks for the tutorial!
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Where can I find the bands you’re using? Also why do you have motors not from vex iq
I got my bands from a japanese store called daiso, but I would advise using thin regular vex brand ones or thin ones from staples. They work too.
The issue with the bands I was using was that the inspectors thought they were illegal and we needed to show them the product specifications to prove them legal.
It works with the staples tan rubber bands as well.
@@RileyMarkley thank you! I’m assuming when the rubber bands have #32 or #64, they’re competition legal right?
@@velocity6867 They are legal, its the tiny band in the gen 2 kit.
Riley the goat??? Hell yes he is
Hi Riley, what is that thing you use to connect to the motor that makes it go back and forth, its good for testing instead of connecting to brain and remote.
Its actually a trigger sensor and motor, from a hexbug kit. I use it for testing because it is basically just a vex motor but I dont need to link a brain to it. Linked here -> www.amazon.com/HEXBUG-Robotics-Gatling-Rapid-Fire/dp/B07F3HH8B3/ref=sr_1_11?crid=THASP1AGFAU6&keywords=vex+hexbug+gun&qid=1692114511&sprefix=vex+hexbug+gun%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-11
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