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Re: Congratulations 3138 - Awesome Showing in Pittsburgh!

I agree, though I must include some information some who saw the regional may not know... During the eliminations, 3138 suffered two wheel failures - the repairs resulted in them losing their ability to maneuver. Their drivetrain is a twin of ours; traction wheels in the front and omnis in the rear. They lost a tread on one of their traction wheels and sheared the sprocket bolts on one omni. Their repairs, due to parts and time constraints, were replacing the omni with a traction wheel and zip-tying a tread on the traction wheel. Losing the omni in the rear severely impacted their ability to turn, obviously! This was the cause of their lower performance in the finals, and a learning experience for sure! My guess is they will have a few spares on hand at Buckeye and the Championships!
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