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Re: Who Likes Wheels?

We decided to use 8" pneumatic wheels on the front and back this year. We learned a couple things:
1. We had amazing traction. With a 4 motor drive system and these wheels we had excellent torque and the pneumatic wheels could really transfer that power to the carpet.
2. We also learned that with both the front and the back using pneumatic wheels we had poor maneuverability. We had the bouncing while turning problem.

We'll definately be experimenting with using a different wheel types on one side during the off-season; I'm pushing for omni-wheels.

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