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Re: Reducing wheel traction

Go to your LHS and get some "sump pump hose" It is about $10 for 24 feet. (around here anyway) It looks like corrugated drain hose but is much softer and more flexible. Cut a slit down the side of that and zip-tie it over two of your wheels. Your robot will turn so nice you won't believe your eyes.

If you have durability problems with that you can use a sturdier "pool vacuum hose" which is a harder material but stil just as flexible. It is a bit more expensive at $1.10-2.60 per foot. This will give increased durability and forward traction over the sump pump hose but sideways traction with this material is not as good but still much better than just tires.
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