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[118 Tech]

This is a look at our new wheels that we just got from our machine shop. They will be part of a 2 speed, 6 wheel base and are looking for some help on whats the best way to add traction and make them carpet legal.

We were thinking about
1. Roughtop Conveyor Belt
2. Wedgetop Conveyor Belt
3. Paint on Rubber tool coating
4. Anything else?

I have been researching tread here on CD and found many teams use this conveyor belting, but some have talked about it has too much lateral traction which made Turning difficult. Some solutions I have read about is to drop the center wheels just slightly I was wondering is there any other ideas to deal with this, like choosing one of the other Traction materials. (I have SBR Roughtop coming to me) Maybe SBR roughtop on the middle wheels and other type of tread on the other 4.

We were also trying to get some ideas on carpet legal ways to attach this traction.
1. Pop Rivets (similar to IFI wheels)
2. Tapped holes/countersunk screws.

I'm 1 of 2 veterans helping our brand spanking new rookie team here at Texas Tech. Both of us are running around trying to help the different sub-systems and any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,