COMM lost way to many times

[Bruceb]

wish I had another regional to go to to test this theory.
I can see where these beach tires may have uses in other games and I sure dont want these issues again.
We are running a belt drive on AM plastic belt sprockets. Is that what is creating the charge? And the polyurethane wheels are insulating it so it can build up?
What would the best way to prevent the discharge be?

[olapmonkey]

Maybe one of these...

Gates 90330 Static Strap https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CRBR8U..._iJy.wb6T3YNQP

And maybe have drive team next year wear tin foil hats?

[billbo911]

Static was not an issue for us this year. Both events we attended had relatively high (for our area) humidity.
In the past we would attach a short piece of chain to the frame and let it drag on the carpet. Only a couple links on the floor were enough.
You should see the looks we would get from inspectors and judges. But, once we explained the logic, they never questioned our approach.
This year we felt that dragging chain was a much higher risk than static build up might cause.
After being FTAA at two separate events, one thing I can say with 100% certainty. The field this year will find and expose any fault your robot has.