Breco?

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We used the outback track system on our 2006 I believe they were the key to our success. They allowed us to push almost all of the robots we faced around or to a stand still. Even though pushing a robot half way across the field is not the best way to play defence in my opinion.

The track system is designed to use a TK10 50 mm wide brecoflex belt with red linatex backing which we had the edges chamfered so that it would reduce wear on the edge of the tread.

The sytem was degined by Sam Shawe of outback Manfuacturing so get in contact with him if you want details on pricing and availablity.

The track system is also designed so that it doesn't need to be tensioned. when assembled the belts will not skip teeth or move out of track/derail.

We have sheared a couple of belts. They were due to driver error and abuse of the tracks. The driver drove while being pushed sideways as 114ManualLabor said and the belts sheared then they sheared because in the off season the drivers decided to abuse them and not replace them with the fresh set that we had on hand before we went to an important off season event. The belts can't derail if they start to derail they will shear either partially or completely.

I noticed you were from Newport. If you would like to make a trip over to Corvallis some time to look at the track system and talk about the design send me a message via email(click on my profile and send message via email). We have work sessions almost every tuesday and thursday and would be more than happy to answer any questions.