Rhino tread snapping?

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Originally Posted by Andy Baker

We at AndyMark have not heard of anyone else breaking a tread. These treads are rated at 600 pounds of break strength, with a safety factor of at least 2. The white (or clear) colored timing belts are reinforced with a continuous loop of steel cables.

Can you provide more information regarding how your tread broke?

Andy B.

Will do! Honestly, I still haven't heard the full details (it broke late last night, I wasn't there), but I expect to get the entire story (as well as a picture of the treads) today when I go in. My preliminary understanding is just that we went into a head on bumper to bumper collision with another robot, and in that collision we heard a snap. The carpet ripped underneath the robot - we aren't sure if that was due to the force of the tracks snapping or perhaps a symptom of the same issue that broke the tracks (maybe something sharp?). Our drivetrain uses 2 CIMs/side, but I don't remember the gearing (it's nothing crazy though).

However, that is comforting that they are rated for 600lbs - makes it sound more like a freak accident than anything!

Thanks for the support!