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Originally Posted by Team Leader
A few questions came up in our brainstorming:
Do they turn well?
Do they need to be re-filled with air periodically (can you get a flat tire)?
Are they more beneficial than traction wheels (with little rubber teeth)?
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-If implemented correctly
-Yes (inner-tubes can pop)
-Yes: for impact absorption, adaptability and traction purposes.
Practice match of our 8 wheel pneumatic wheel drive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyAvw...8&feature=plcp
Shows a bit of bouncing on turns, a bit of inability to turn, and us pushing a so called "unpushable" robot.
Prototype wheel positions on the kit frame, and you can build a drive that you will be very happy with.
It's nearly a necessity to have a two-speed drive train with pneumatic wheels.