pic: The effect of MSC elims on roughtop tread

[Tungrus]

Last year Team 4384 had same problem with rough top treads from AndyMark. These were replaced just for MSC and after 2 match treads were peeling off. They replaced with wedge top for rest of the competition. It seems they contacted AndyMark later and AM sent a replacedment as other teams had complained too. Now if it has happened this time, I am begining to wonder if this was manufacturing defect or the conditions at MSC. Last year one side of the pits was warm and humid (where Team 4384 was) and the other side was cold. Could warm humid air cause glue to fail?

[stingray27]

Originally Posted by Tungrus

Now if it has happened this time, I am begining to wonder if this was manufacturing defect or the conditions at MSC.

I think it was a bit of both. If you watched the finals match alone at MSC, the amount of wear and tear of our robot playing defense on 67 was probably equivalent to the wear and tear of the rest of our matches combined.

[jlmcmchl]

Originally Posted by stingray27

I think it was a bit of both. If you watched the finals match alone at MSC, the amount of wear and tear of our robot playing defense on 67 was probably equivalent to the wear and tear of the rest of our matches combined.

Absolutely. The alliances lived up to their merged names: BIG Killer RUSH and Chaotic HOT Pi.

I'm really excited to see how all of these teams do at CMP, I wouldn't be surprised if all of them were in eliminations.

[Joe Ross]

At the San Diego regional, we had to call in a backup robot for the finals (4486). They did a great job playing defense. In just two matches, they delaminated two wheels.