Thread: Tires
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Unread 22-01-2005, 11:47
Jay TenBrink Jay TenBrink is offline
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Re: Tires

We are using 9" dia knobby pneumatic tires with tubes. They will be mounted as close to the corners as possible. These will be very similar to what we have used in the past and can be found on a child's little red wagon or at an industrial supply store.

We will make a trade off for extra traction and shock absorbtion but will sacrifice some stability. There can be some robot rocking from the tires themselves as they compress under load. Rigid wheels with a rubber conveyor belt material have less grip but don't give you as much rocking.

Jay