# Help Needed with Mechanical Design of Rover Tracks and Drive Sprockets

- Source: Reddit r/robotics
- Published: 2026-10-18T22:58:56.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/amkkrvkf2mz19djcke757kekw
- Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/robotics/comments/1x9gyjb/mechanical_design_of_a_rover_specially_the_drive/

## Summary

Reddit user /u/D3rlordXOMAHA is asking for help designing a rover with 2 flippers at the front, focusing on the mechanical design of the trackpads for the drive wheels and flippers. The author has previously done only lower-level mechanical design such as electrical boxes, paint cans, and pen holders, and this is their first time working at this level; they are seeking advice on track clearance design and overall drive system design efficiency.