Pneumatic Wheels vs Treads

[Mr V]

Originally Posted by Bob Steele

I will be interested to see this robot with legal bumpers.... and then see how it works on the different terrain challenges.

I am not saying that it won't work... I am just interested in seeing how that changes things ... if at all...

I'm interested to see how people will put legal bumpers on this system.

[The other Gabe]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

Personally, I prefer option 3...

Wheels, Treads, or Wheels that act like Treads

the last option is actually pretty great for teams that are unfamiliar with treads but want the benefits that treads give

[cbale2000]

Originally Posted by The other Gabe

the last option is actually pretty great for teams that are unfamiliar with treads but want the benefits that treads give

It's also a lot more efficient and reliable than treads by a good margin. I'm waiting for the rude awakening many teams (especially newer teams) will have this year when they go to their first competitions without spare treads or extra batteries.

[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by cbale2000

It's also a lot more efficient and reliable than treads by a good margin. I'm waiting for the rude awakening many teams (especially newer teams) will have this year when they go to their first competitions without spare treads or extra batteries.

997 used to do a mean tread system...then the team realized that spending 300 per tread was not realistic.

[RoboChair]

I remember some teams use to use belt sander belts for tracks. There are very specific reasons you see the rules in the book that you do.

[PopperOfCorn]

Originally Posted by alecmuller

I asked Brecoflex for a quote earlier this week and they sent this guide. I'm not 100% sure on the pitch but I think their largest pulleys are 150mm diameter. Plus-side: they're estimating 2-day lead time!

the 2-day lead time is for the base belt only.

"The standard lead time for a base belt with a back cover is one week, with Linatex having a two week lead time due to the curing process. Lead time does not include shipping time."
--from the bottom of the .PDF