Hot Off The Mill And Ready For Action!

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Posted by Ed Sparks at 2/14/2001 9:04 PM EST


Engineer on team #34, The Rockets, from Bob Jones High / New Century High and DaimlerChrysler.



Actually we used a similar wheel last year and attracted a lot of attention from the FIRST officials but we were never told to remove them. The funny thing is that these wheels don't actually cut the carpet loops but they do "comb" the loops if you continue to spin the wheels when held in a fixed position. Does anyone have any experience with carpet "combing" as far as the "carpet damage" rules go?

PS
Yes I have alternate wheels just in case and yes I drive our machine shop guys a little crazy......

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Posted by Tom S. at 2/15/2001 12:31 AM EST


Student on team #177, The Bobcats, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.


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Posted by Ed Sparks on 2/14/2001 9:04 PM EST:



Woah.... those are some spiffy wheels..

I think the rules on the carpet damage are that if it does not rip or visibly damage the carpet then it is OK. Don't quote me on this though.

Tom Schindler
Team 177

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Posted by Anton Abaya at 2/15/2001 1:17 AM EST


Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.


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Posted by Tom S. on 2/15/2001 12:31 AM EST:




i'll buy a couple! :-)

-anton

ps. they come with hubs right?

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Posted by control guy at 2/15/2001 12:18 PM EST


Student on team #250 from HVCC.


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Posted by Anton Abaya on 2/15/2001 1:17 AM EST:



I know this is a kinder and gentler first, but those wheels bring back some fond memories of a more battlebot oriented time. A time when bots were tanks, and wheels like that would take joy in running back and forth over the most recent "disabling."

Brings a tear to me eye.
Good times, good times.