<R06> normal wear and tear

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by Urban Hawk

3) it is their job to make sure that your robot meets the rules so if they allow it then that means you can't later get in trouble for it since they did let you compeate with them on and since you made no modifcations to them since they were last inspected. And as i said... you can always take em off and put the other set on if they don't meet standards.

This is just plain not true. It is YOUR job to make sure your robot meets the rules. It is their job to check that your robot does indeed meet the rules before it is allowed to compete.

Intentionally modifying the rover wheels in any way in an effort to gain more traction (unless restoring the original surface increases traction) is explicitly against the rules. There is nothing gracious or professional about cheating with the hope of not getting caught.

Remember that when you post here you represent your team whether you like it or not. Any team at the Chesapeake Regional that has members on CD will now likely be keeping a close eye on your traction and will surely ask inspectors to examine your wheels if something seems amiss. If I were at that regional I would have to have a talk with some of your team members and mentors before I even thought about putting you on my selection list.