Mechanical

Conceptual Design

 

Preliminary Design

Design Calculations

CAD mock-ups

 

Detailed Design

MOI calculations

MOI measurements

The unicycle was hung from a fibular pendulum to measure it's moment of inertia. Calculations based on the period of oscillation indicate that the unicycle has an inertia of approximately 0.19kgm^2. (The previous calculations showed that the inertia would be approximately 0.25kgm^2).

 

Transmission

Design Calculations

Sources

Gears: Technobots

Motors: Technobots

Bearings: RS Components

Small timing pulley and belt: RS Components

Large timing pulley: waterjet cut on the department's machine

 

Research

Motor advice

Gearbox Advice