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Unread 18-01-2006, 22:22
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Re: LAST Wheel question

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Originally Posted by Ianworld
I'm going to just put this out there really quickly. Don't use the beadlocks ever on a robot. FIRST once gave them out with the kit and they just ruined a lot of teams that were forced to use one of the worst wheels(for FIRST Robots) you can find. They're big but have a small traction area, if you grind them down you'll find that they aren't tough at all and will wear away any tread you do cut into them.
Beadloks make great flywheels for propelling soccer balls into goals....
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