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Re: Spiral Drive

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Originally Posted by ashoji12 View Post
well i was thinking that you could get like 2" ABS or PVC and then wrap the treads from the Plaction wheels from andy mark in a spiral thus not violating any rule about damage to field or metal contact with the ground
The problem with this idea is that the spiral works by having the ribs slide easily over the surface, and the conveyor belt treads like that do not slide on carpet at all. And the rules seem to prohibit any type of thing that would, as it would likely be considered to be a "cleat".
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