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Re: LAST Wheel question

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Originally Posted by sdcantrell56
I see that a lot of teams use lawnmower wheels, and I want to know are they using plastic or metal wheels, and do most teams just drill holes to mount sprockets. Also how do lawnmower wheels hold up?
You don't use straight metal wheels in FIRST. If you use metal wheels, make sure you put belting around the edge as a traction device. There is a rule in Section 4 about no damaging the playing field with a traction device (and no metal on carpet). Also, I think most FIRST teams use wheelchair wheels.
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