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Originally posted by R2K2D2
traction wise it is not going to make a difference because the coefficient of friction equation has no variable for area, so the amount of tread does not matter in that regard.
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If we go by the F=mu equation, then yes... there is no consideration for area.
However, after a slew of friction pull tests on the steel grating and HDPE, there are differences. (hint - FIRST is going to Texas for the Championships... bigger is better)
This is the type of thing that Woodie spoke of during the kickoff... you can design and theorize all you want, but the sooner you get to testing your ideas and seeing how things actually work, the better off you will be.
Building a 'bot is kinda like washing your hair, but instead of "rinse, lather, repeat"... you should "engineer, test, repeat".
Andy B.