04-02-2006, 01:58
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College Student, Mentor
 FRC #1259 (Paradigm Shift) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Rookie Year: 2004
Location: Pewaukee, WI
Posts: 33
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Re: TO much traction??? (ifi wheels or AM wheels)
We had this same sort of problem in 2004, although we used 4 large 8" diameter pneumatic tires. We just got some drain tube from the local hardware store and slit it and slid it over two of the wheels and it worked perfectly. The two uncovered wheels provided plenty of traction, while the two covered wheels were able to slide easily on the carpet. (I guess they were sort of cheap omni wheels made from regular wheels)
But, it all worked great. We were able to push around plenty of other robots.
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Andy B: College Student, Mentor
Paradigm Shift, 1259 http://www.team1259.org
2004 Midwest Regional: Team Spirit Award Winner, Highest Seeded Rookie Team Award Winner, 4th Seed, 7-1-0 Record , Lost in Quarter Finals
2005 Midwest Regional: Imagery Award Winners, 16th Seed, 5-5-0 Record, Unpicked
2005 Championships, Newton Division: 5th seed, 6-1-0 Record, Advanced to semifinals
2006 Wisconsin Regional: Judges Award, 23th seed, 5-7-0 Record, Unpicked
2007 Wisconsin Regional: 33rd seed, 3-4-1 Record, Lost in Quarterfinals
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