Best looking wheels

[sporno]

the ones i loved at Championship were some that were CNC'ed and anionized goldenish .. they looked like the MUGEN RNR's for you honda fans. what were your favorite wheels

I'm a little biased, but it's gotta be ours. there should be a pic around here somewhere...

here we go! http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22758

[Karthik]

Originally Posted by sporno

the ones i loved at Championship were some that were CNC'ed and anionized goldenish .. they looked like the MUGEN RNR's for you honda fans. what were your favorite wheels

The West Coast Wheel -- Originally used by 60 & 254 in 2004. Various incarnations have now been used by 4, 22, 968, 980 among others.

Wildstang 2006

IFI Traction Wheel v2

[Lil' Lavery]

Wildstang '06
781 '04

[sporno]

Originally Posted by 114ManualLabor

I'm a little biased, but it's gotta be ours. there should be a pic around here somewhere...

here we go! http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22758

thats sick.... where do u get stuff like that .. i envy those wheels , my bot had the skyways with treat cut into them from a chop saw

[Po-ser]

At Wired Magazine's NEXTFEST in New York two weekends ago I saw mechanum wheels in action for the first time on Team 40's robot, and I think I could feel my jaw drop to the floor. I know the shock of seeing mechanums will fade eventually, but for now they're the most eye-popping, eye-pleasing thing I think I've ever seen. (Sorry, couldn't find a picture. Not like you all haven't seen them already.)

[Po-ser]

Originally Posted by 114ManualLabor

I'm a little biased, but it's gotta be ours. there should be a pic around here somewhere...

here we go! http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/22758

Actually, out of curiosity, did the tread ever rip out of the fasteners on those bad boys? It looks like there's so little holding in so much!

[chris31]

Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery

Wildstang '06
781 '04

Wow, those look nice!

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Karthik

The West Coast Wheel -- Originally used by 60 & 254 in 2004. Various incarnations have now been used by 4, 22, 968, 980 among others.

Check out the new version of those wheels; They're even more awesome looking.

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by Karthik

The West Coast Wheel -- Originally used by 60 & 254 in 2004. Various incarnations have now been used by 4, 22, 968, 980 among others.

Add 900 in 2005 to that list; zebra print aside, they ran something similar to the 254/60 setup of 2004. (Other issues kept them from realizing its full potential, IIRC.)

From the straight-off-the-shelf division, I'm still a fan of the AndyMark plastic omniwheels. Omni-drive wasn't the way to go in 2006, but at least you looked good if you tried. Ditto for the Mecanums; I can't wait to see some prototype drivetrains in action.

I've also got to give the nod to 179's 2005 setup. The goped wheels might not've been the flashiest set around, but they were clean and effective (especially with a madman on the joysticks).

[Dan Petrovic]

HOT's 2005 wheels. Isn't it the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?

[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Po-ser

At Wired Magazine's NEXTFEST in New York two weekends ago I saw mechanum wheels in action for the first time on Team 40's robot, and I think I could feel my jaw drop to the floor. I know the shock of seeing mechanums will fade eventually, but for now they're the most eye-popping, eye-pleasing thing I think I've ever seen. (Sorry, couldn't find a picture. Not like you all haven't seen them already.)

357's Mecanum drive (dubbed the jester drive), is the sexiest of all the FRC mecanums.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/20664
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25132
http://www.team357.org/?page=view_photo&ID=358

[Conor Ryan]

My vote is divided between The California wheel, and Wildstand in 06. But you can never forget the special JVN edition Andymark Spinners

And as far as omni wheels are considered, the blue and orange combination that 1126 has used looks pretty great.

[sporno]

wow those are some amazing wheels!!!!!!!

[James114]

Originally Posted by Po-ser

Actually, out of curiosity, did the tread ever rip out of the fasteners on those bad boys? It looks like there's so little holding in so much!

The pop rivets never came out and we are still using that very same tread on the wheels even to this day.