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Re: #1156 new wheels

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Originally Posted by Matt Adams

Just as a heads up: if those plates are made out of aluminum, you may run into distortion in the keyway after repeated use. We had a similar problem on the hub of a large sprocket we were using on our arm this year, and we replaced it with steel after noticing it was enlarging. You may want to explore this a bit more when you start driving.

Overall, a FINE looking design! :)

Matt

There are two aluminum plates on each wheel, grabing the rollers. The total weight of each wheel is 3,7 pounds, and (guessing) each plate is 1/2'' thick. Do you think we may experience problems even so?

Re: #1156 new wheels

Very nice.

reminds me of ours. I personally took a great part in their manufacture. I am very proud. Ours are doubled up but ofset so they run real smooth. But to keep the weight down we had to cut the inard aluminuim down. We overdid it. We were testing the robot without our bumper, hit a the stairs and bend !!! :ahh: They were easy to fix. :p

Man i love those wheels.

to see them go to www.robomo.com/FIRST

there is no finished photo but u get the idea.