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Re: Bike tires allowed?
"... the idea was scrapped due to problems with unpredictable fine control with the large wheels."
"The torque problem - make sure you gear your motors waaaay down so they aren't tripping breakers when you accelerate or get into a pushing match."
"Keep in mind that while a larger wheel will potentially give you a higher top speed, a smaller wheel will will give you faster acceleration."
"Just make sure that your drivetrain is geared for enough torque if you're using that big of a wheel."
All true statements if you're trying to drive the wheel from the center. Otherwise, not so much. Just sayin'.
Might have to break a few paradigm's to make this omlette! Keep working it!
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Dan Glenn
2015-16 FRC Chairman, San Diego Regional Planning Committee
2016 FRC Inspector, Orange County (LRI), Los Angeles, Carson Division
2015 FRC Inspector, Inland Empire (LRI), Central Valley, Los Angeles, Galileo Division
2015 FTC Mentor 10092 Green.Griffins; R&D Robotics Education
2014 FRC Inspector, Inland Empire, San Diego(LRI), Archimedes Division
2012-15 FTC Mentor Team 6565 Stuffed Dragons & 8489 Green Griffins Boys and Girls Club
2013 FRC Inspector, Central Valley, San Diego(LRI), Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Galileo Division
2012 FRC Inspector, San Diego, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Newton Division
2009-12 FRC Mentor Team 1622 Spyder Poway HS
2007-08 FRC Mentor Team 2658 Pedestrian Rancho Bernardo HS
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