WCP Pneumatic Wheels

[S2K JDM]

Is anyone planning on using these? I'm just wondering how these wheels compare to the 8" AM wheels.

http://www.wcproducts.net/pneumatic-wheels

[R.C.]

Since there is a thread about this, we've gotten numerous emails about availability.

General note, any new orders since 1/14 will have a one week lag time. Customers before that will be getting hubs this week. Our goal is to get all customers taken care of by this weekend.

Please email support@wcproducts.net for any further specific order questions.

Thanks!

[RonnyV]

What are the weight of these?

[Michael Corsetto]

We built a fully functional prototype with these wheels this past weekend and have been pleased with the results.

Having a COTS live axel pneumatic wheel is a huge time saver for us! Thanks WCP!

To answer the weight question, we weighed a diamond tread wheel (with hub) and got right around a pound. I can get a more exact number tonight.

-Mike

[S2K JDM]

it would be major awesome if you could post some videos of it in action.

[Ty Tremblay]

it would be major awesome if you could post some videos of it in action.

You could watch 1114 in 2012 or 2010. It's the same tire.

[Kellen Hill]

We are going with an 8wd with the 6" diamond tread tires/tubes from WCP, but we are using the 6" pneumatic tire plastic hubs from AndyMark: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2469.htm

[Andy A.]

We built a fully functional prototype with these wheels this past weekend and have been pleased with the results.

Having a COTS live axel pneumatic wheel is a huge time saver for us! Thanks WCP!

To answer the weight question, we weighed a diamond tread wheel (with hub) and got right around a pound. I can get a more exact number tonight.

-Mike

In addition to the weight, I'm curious about the actual measured diameter of the wheel at the crown of a nominally inflated tire. Is that something you can measure and publish here?

We haven't received ours yet, and are designing around a 6 inch diameter. However our clearances between wheels are pretty tight and It'd be nice to know the real life diameter.

[Karthik]

You could watch 1114 in 2012 or 2010. It's the same tire.

2010 only. In 2012 we used the 8" AM wheel.

[Michael Corsetto]

In addition to the weight, I'm curious about the actual measured diameter of the wheel at the crown of a nominally inflated tire. Is that something you can measure and publish here?

We haven't received ours yet, and are designing around a 6 inch diameter. However our clearances between wheels are pretty tight and It'd be nice to know the real life diameter.

Andy,

Absolutely. I will take dimensions today and post. I assume you will want crown diameter and wheel width at various psi (I'm thinking 0-50 psi in 10 psi intervals?)

I will also take an accurate weight today.

Any other requests regarding this wheel?

Sorry, can't post any video or pictures of our test base. But I'll make a base-less claim (pun intended!) and say we're killing the defenses this year, we are very happy with the results!

-Mike

[jwfoss]

Andy,

Absolutely. I will take dimensions today and post. I assume you will want crown diameter and wheel width at various psi (I'm thinking 0-50 psi in 10 psi intervals?)

I will also take an accurate weight today.

Any other requests regarding this wheel?

Sorry, can't post any video or pictures of our test base. But I'll make a base-less claim (pun intended!) and say we're killing the defenses this year, we are very happy with the results!

-Mike

Mike, thanks for digging into the details on these wheels for those of us still waiting to get our set. Could you along with the diameters at each of those pressures additionally measure the width of the tire? Thanks!

[Mechvet]

The width under load would be awesome. Contact patch measurements, etc.

Pretty much any measurement you could throw at us wouldn't go to waste.

[Holtzman]

RC,

Can you comment if these wheels are rated for Highway use?

Kind Regards,

[MichaelBick]

RC,

Can you comment if these wheels are rated for Highway use?

Kind Regards,

We received ours yesterday. On the side they say "Not for Highway Use"

[AdamHeard]

RC,

Can you comment if these wheels are rated for Highway use?

Kind Regards,

They are not rated for highway use.

That being said, we did shoot frisbees with them at 6krpm, which is 107 mph, so they'll totally be fine if you're not breaking the speed limit ;)

[Michael Corsetto]

All,

I took some measurements this afternoon, as well as pictures of my "data".

Spreadsheet can be found here. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14jZWcJX8EqAJz9WOFQMM9yR8nGJg2wnLlkqh0I-XnsY/edit?usp=sharing)

Pictures of data can be found here. (https://goo.gl/photos/BwzBYoQEHgouLwFJ6)

Hope this helps!

-Mike

[Andy A.]

All,

I took some measurements this afternoon, as well as pictures of my "data".

Spreadsheet can be found here. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14jZWcJX8EqAJz9WOFQMM9yR8nGJg2wnLlkqh0I-XnsY/edit?usp=sharing)

Pictures of data can be found here. (https://goo.gl/photos/BwzBYoQEHgouLwFJ6)

Hope this helps!

-Mike

Outstanding! BZ.

[jwfoss]

All,

I took some measurements this afternoon, as well as pictures of my "data".

Spreadsheet can be found here. (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14jZWcJX8EqAJz9WOFQMM9yR8nGJg2wnLlkqh0I-XnsY/edit?usp=sharing)

Pictures of data can be found here. (https://goo.gl/photos/BwzBYoQEHgouLwFJ6)

Hope this helps!

-Mike

Much appreciated, I'll share the data with the team. Thanks!

[jwfoss]

Thanks again for the data, one additional question.

Has anyone had their hands on both the Zig Zag and Diamond wheels and tires. We are looking to order our second set and would love to hear some feedback as we have yet to receive our Zig Zag sample. Thanks!

[Libby K]

Thanks again for the data, one additional question.

Has anyone had their hands on both the Zig Zag and Diamond wheels and tires. We are looking to order our second set and would love to hear some feedback as we have yet to receive our Zig Zag sample. Thanks!

Would love to help you, but we're still waiting for Zig Zag too. Seconding the request for feedback while we wait. :)

[sportzkrazzy]

Andy,

Absolutely. I will take dimensions today and post. I assume you will want crown diameter and wheel width at various psi (I'm thinking 0-50 psi in 10 psi intervals?)

I will also take an accurate weight today.

Any other requests regarding this wheel?

Sorry, can't post any video or pictures of our test base. But I'll make a base-less claim (pun intended!) and say we're killing the defenses this year, we are very happy with the results!

-Mike

Hey Mike could you also measure the amount four wheels contacting the ground compress with the full robot weight on them with bumpers at those psi's. Ie how much drop center you loose.

Thanks For the Data

[1493kd]

Has anyone else had a had a time getting any response from WCP lately? We ordered wheels and all was going fine, was told late last Thursday that they were shipping out Friday morning. We never got a confirmation email of shipping or tracking number. Ive triend calling and emailing to find out what was going on but have not got an answer since last week. Im sure they are swamped and working their tails off but just a little worried with lack of response.

[R.C.]

Has anyone else had a had a time getting any response from WCP lately? We ordered wheels and all was going fine, was told late last Thursday that they were shipping out Friday morning. We never got a confirmation email of shipping or tracking number. Ive triend calling and emailing to find out what was going on but have not got an answer since last week. Im sure they are swamped and working their tails off but just a little worried with lack of response.

Email me here please, if I don't respond in a day just re ping.

rc@wcproducts.net

We've been swamped and working 16 hour days to get stuff to customers. We only have a handful of teams who haven't gotten wheels, basically all wheels will be done and shipped by this sunday. We are overnighting or 2 day shipping all wheels to customers. Also note please just email, its the fastest way to get a reply.

[1493kd]

RC

Thank you for responding, so fast your service has been so outstanding so far thats why I worried when my last few emails were not replied to. Customer service goes a long way these days and you guys have been outstanding, Ill be recomending your business to other teams.

Thanks