Thread: Andymark Pneumatic wheel problems
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Unread 15-01-2013, 08:34
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Re: Andymark Pneumatic wheel problems
Luke,
Let the centrifugal force be with you!
If you plan to use any wheel in a high RPM mode, you need to be sure that the surface (tread, tire, tube) are rated for that RPM. Spinning devices can have tremendous energy and when they self destruct they impart that energy to their surroundings, be that robot or human.

Carmen,
Automotive wheel weights need to be designed for the tire rim they will be used on to prevent them from escaping. Your 1500 RPM calculation is close to an average 15" wheel at max rated tire speed, which for most cars has already exceeded the point at which vehicle stability has been lost. If a team were to go down to the their local auto store and bought some of those weights, I am fairly certain they would be ejected from the wheel prior to full speed.
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