Urethane Wheels Run off Cim Motor

[T^2]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Is that the easier way to do it? What about for teams with less machining capability?

You need some sort of hub to transfer torque to the rim of the wheel, and something to transfer torque from the motor to the hub. The first requires a lathe, and the second some sort of key, hex, or spline broach. If neither of these is doable, then this is not the wheel for you.

[AdamHeard]

You can use a trantorque style OD/ID expanding/clamping hub and just clamp onto ANY round shaft.

You may have to browse several brands to get the ID you desire. They do make bore adapters to get the ID correct.

This is actually how they are intended to be me mounted. The only downside is a hub is $20-60.

We chose to machine hubs just like the above teams, and were happy with that result. It's actually a pretty easy part for a lathe (especially if you use plastic as your OD tolerance is pretty loose as it'll deform when you press pretty easily). Our plastic hubs were like .015" large.

Originally Posted by Gregor

Use different wheels.

Very helpful. Thanks for your input.

[Walter Deitzler]

Does anybody know if any team had a working 3D printed hub, or any reason why a 3D printed hub would not work? (We have a friend with a printer.)

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by LedLover96

Does anybody know if any team had a working 3D printed hub, or any reason why a 3D printed hub would not work? (We have a friend with a printer.)

I doubt a 3d printed hub would have comparable concentricity.