View Single Post
  #29   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 27-07-2016, 10:23
ollien ollien is offline
Registered User
FRC #5202
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: United States
Posts: 294
ollien has a spectacular aura aboutollien has a spectacular aura aboutollien has a spectacular aura about
Re: Who makes their own wheels?

Quote:
Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
I like the idea of making shooter wheels. Currently on the COTS market there isn't much to be said for wheels with a large moment of inertia but remain grippy. Sure, there are the McMaster options, but those tend to be rather expensive.
Maybe something made of aluminum with holes to put steel rods into? This would also let you try balancing the wheel.
Well, if I = (1/2)mr^2 for a cylinder, just attach some weights to a banebots wheel.
Reply With Quote