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Re: Best looking wheels

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Originally Posted by Karthik
The West Coast Wheel -- Originally used by 60 & 254 in 2004. Various incarnations have now been used by 4, 22, 968, 980 among others.
Add 900 in 2005 to that list; zebra print aside, they ran something similar to the 254/60 setup of 2004. (Other issues kept them from realizing its full potential, IIRC.)

From the straight-off-the-shelf division, I'm still a fan of the AndyMark plastic omniwheels. Omni-drive wasn't the way to go in 2006, but at least you looked good if you tried. Ditto for the Mecanums; I can't wait to see some prototype drivetrains in action.

I've also got to give the nod to 179's 2005 setup. The goped wheels might not've been the flashiest set around, but they were clean and effective (especially with a madman on the joysticks).
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2004-2006: FRC 1293 (D5 Robotics) - Student, Mentor, Coach
2007-2009: FRC 1618 (Capital Robotics) - Mentor, Coach
2009-2013: FRC 2815 (Los Pollos Locos) - Mentor, Coach - Palmetto '09, Peachtree '11, Palmetto '11, Palmetto '12
2010: FRC 1398 (Keenan Robo-Raiders) - Mentor - Palmetto '10
2014-2016: FRC 4901 (Garnet Squadron) - Co-Founder and Head Bot Coach - Orlando '14, SCRIW '16
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