New Products for 2016: Speculation, Wants

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by jijiglobe

On the topic of replacements for banebots wheels. At Championships, AndyMark was demoing some prototypes for a new line of HiGrip wheels that had different tread materials. They don't match perfectly to banebots(smooth tread, solid core etc.) however they may be a good replacement in many situations without going out of stock quite as quickly.

Always interested in more wheels, can't wait to see what Andy has here.

While we're discussing hex shaft and the like, one product I really would like to see from FRC suppliers are clamping hubs. They're a very simple solution to most of the problems of positioning things on shafts, and allow you to use simple round shaft, to boot.

I agree. Clamping hubs would especially be beneficial for rapid prototyping. For a good deal of FRC applications a single piece shaft collar style clamp would be adequate in terms of torque.

[nuclearnerd]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I agree. Clamping hubs would especially be beneficial for rapid prototyping. For a good deal of FRC applications a single piece shaft collar style clamp would be adequate in terms of torque.

Like these: 9793t13, 5878t22, 9677T21 ?

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by nuclearnerd

Like these: 9793t13, 5878t22, 9677T21 ?

Yes, but made by Vex and sold under the Versa name for 25% the price McMaster hast them for (ideally)!

[Mike Marandola]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Always interested in more wheels, can't wait to see what Andy has here.

If they are the same wheels that they had at IRI, they are pretty neat. There are two new compounds, a "one match" and "one event" wheel. Unfortunately, I forgot the exact durometers. The "one match" wheel was very soft and grippy so I would imagine it would be great for non-drive uses.

[Nathan Streeter]

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

If they are the same wheels that they had at IRI, they are pretty neat. There are two new compounds, a "one match" and "one event" wheel. Unfortunately, I forgot the exact durometers. The "one match" wheel was very soft and grippy so I would imagine it would be great for non-drive uses.

I'm eager to see these unveiled!

[safiq10]

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

If they are the same wheels that they had at IRI, they are pretty neat. There are two new compounds, a "one match" and "one event" wheel. Unfortunately, I forgot the exact durometers. The "one match" wheel was very soft and grippy so I would imagine it would be great for non-drive uses.

I heard the same thing at Worlds when I got to talk to them. I believe it was 30 and 45 durometers, but don't quote me on that.

[Munchskull]

What I would love to see is an output for the versa planetary gearbox that is a 1/2" hex clamp. That way tears can make the output shaft as long as they want. Ideal for intakes and power rollers.

[Scott Kozutsky]

Originally Posted by Munchskull

What I would love to see is an output for the versa planetary gearbox that is a 1/2" hex clamp. That way tears can make the output shaft as long as they want. Ideal for intakes and power rollers.

This is why vex came out with the hex shaft coupler. http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/ha.../217-4008.html

[M. Mellott]

Originally Posted by Mike Marandola

If they are the same wheels that they had at IRI, they are pretty neat. There are two new compounds, a "one match" and "one event" wheel. Unfortunately, I forgot the exact durometers. The "one match" wheel was very soft and grippy so I would imagine it would be great for non-drive uses.

I saw those too--very nice wheels, and they had the same tread as their HiGrip wheels but with softer materials as you mentioned (blue and black compounds IIRC). However, I was thinking of uses in FTC as opposed to FRC, where the HiGrip wheel is illegal, or where damage to game pieces are a concern...hence, my personal want for "grippy" wheels with less aggressive tread (or no tread).

[Andrew Schreiber]

I'm not gonna comment on pros/cons of hex...

But banebots seems to have relaunched their website with some new products including colson hubs with both 3/8 and 1/2 keyed shafts. (http://www.banebots.com/category/COLSON_HUBS.html)

They will even install them if you order the wheels that way. Pricing isn't bad. No comments on availability or quality though, haven't ordered any yet.

[Oblarg]

Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber

I'm not gonna comment on pros/cons of hex...

But banebots seems to have relaunched their website with some new products including colson hubs with both 3/8 and 1/2 keyed shafts. (http://www.banebots.com/category/COLSON_HUBS.html)

They will even install them if you order the wheels that way. Pricing isn't bad. No comments on availability or quality though, haven't ordered any yet.

That clamp hub is glorious, and reasonably priced.

We need more of that.

[mrnoble]

Originally Posted by Oblarg

That clamp hub is glorious, and reasonably priced.

We need more of that.

Two years ago I went to visit the BaneBots facility and drove back to my team with those exact hubs and wheels. They were amazingly good, we used the same set of 1 1/2" X 4" wheels with the 3/8" hubs throughout the 2014 season with ZERO problems. If you want to use Colsons, but don't want the hex axle for some reason, these are probably the best way to go.