FRC Boulder Smell Database

[iSpotix]

I noticed a lot of teams discussing the smell of their boulders. One post here:https://www.reddit.com/r/FRC/comment...boulder_smell/

In response to this and my need to do something robotics related while in class, I created the Boulder Smell Database found at
http://bouldersmells.ddns.net/

I have never done web design with actual input or function. Hopefully I will find the time to add features such as sorting and searching. If you have any questions or comments you're welcome to leave them below.

[Joseph Smith]

We've done it. We've officially run out of things to discuss.
That being said, I'll definitely smell our boulders today, mostly out of morbid curiosity.

[Toatekua]

How about the Rhino treads?

Our team was fighting over whether those smelled like sugar cookies or marshmallows.

[Matt C]

Mmmm outgassing polymers, aka "new car smell".

Smells like "may cause cancer in the state of California".

[PurpleInk]

Originally Posted by Toatekua

How about the Rhino treads?

Our team was fighting over whether those smelled like sugar cookies or marshmallows.

We determined that the the treads smelled like Oreos.

[polytechnique]

For some reason, our Rhino treads smell like cake frosting with sprinkles. I have no idea why. Is this the same way with everyone else?

[seg9585]

Last week I bought a new timing belt for a tank tread prototype, opened the packaging and placed it on the table in our robotics work area. I turned around for a minute, then looked back and saw half the students passing the tread around smelling it. I thought the students on my team were...uh...unique. But this thread proves me wrong.

[Toatekua]

Originally Posted by polytechnique

For some reason, our Rhino treads smell like cake frosting with sprinkles. I have no idea why. Is this the same way with everyone else?

I heard from a mentor that the rubber is food-based or sugar based or something, I do not know for certain, but this would make sense.

[wazateer1]

Maybe it's just me, but I seem to have a strange error where, when I click the table, it brings me back to the top of the site? (I'm not that fussed, just wanted to let you know so you could improve your code )

[themccannman]

Originally Posted by Toatekua

I heard from a mentor that the rubber is food-based or sugar based or something, I do not know for certain, but this would make sense.

The tread they use is actually manufactured for food service conveyer belts. They add vanilla scent to the rubber so that your entire kitchen doesn't smell like a tire factory.

[RoboChair]

Originally Posted by themccannman

The tread they use is actually manufactured for food service conveyer belts. They add vanilla sent to the rubber so that your entire kitchen doesn't smell like a tire factory.

It's true you know, I rather like the smell.

[NinjaMunkeeNao]

I KNEW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE

No, seriously... I was randomly handed a boulder and was cradling it to my chest. I caught a whiff of it and I was like, "Um, who's making cookies?"

no one tell my team this but i was considering eating it

[Robotboy12]

This is a weird thread!!!

[nighterfighter]

Nathaniel,

As I am sure you are aware by now, your website does not validate or sanitize user inputs. Just look at your data table now.

Just something you should keep in mind for the future if you go into webdesign or anything that lets the user input data.

Neat website though!

[Ginger Power]

Still can't beat the smell of blue nitrile.