This is a document produced by the engineers at Brecoflex with tips for FIRST teams interested in using their belts for "treads". There is a great section where they compare the coefficients of friction for their various backings on the three FIRST field surfaces for the 2006 competition...
Robotics competitions take place in the same "perfect" environment that basic physics equations take place in. :rolleyes: - Branden Ghena [more] 
