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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

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I bet they do the same thing that they and 254 have been doing for years, judging by the picture. It looks like they clamp the tread on by using the lip milled into the rim and tightening the two sides together and then pop rivet the ends down.
Exactly right. We've been using the clamping design since 2001 and shared it with 254 when we started working together. The one thing we do different is we simply glue the ends down instead of using pop rivets now days (we can change out all the tread on the robot in a few minutes without having to bust out the drill).

We have access to a much larger cnc with an auto tool changer during build season. That machine could turn out all six wheels in under an hour easy. The material that goes into making one only cost a couple of bucks, but don't be surprised if we go with Plaction wheels on future robots.
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Simply put though, I'm inspired by this. I love the sprocket design. The wheels look fantastic and the design looks rugged. Great job. Nice photography as well.
I agree... these are awesome wheels. Kudos to Brenton and team 60.
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

I like the wheels, they have a very high aura of quality, and look similar to the type of part aerospace would make.

at 1/2 lb though, I imagine you could easily make them lighter. Visually I can see they have at least 3 times the spoke material versus 4" wheels I've successfully run.

Also, out of curiosity, is this just for fun, or is 60 ditching the live axled "west coast drive" for good?
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

One thing you might consider is using the sprocket mounting screws to hold the wheel together, so that you need less screws total. With so much material on the sideplates, I think they would be plenty stiff for this to work. Also, you might consider using a smaller sprocket to save weight in sprocket weight and chain weight.
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

WOWwwww. That is amazing craftsmanship! I especially like the way you have milled the sprockets into the spacer.
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

Those look fantastic. Can't wait to see more of the parts. Looks like team 60 is going to shake things up with their drive in the west coast once again.
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels

Those are some hot wheels!! (yes I know that was a terrible joke...)

Great job on the design of those wheels, very professional. you could probably take off a good amount of weight b4 an iteration of these get on a FRC bot.
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