pic: MORE Robotics 1714 Polycarb Wheels

[Laaba 80]

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Low center of gravity is good and all, but have you considered how the added weight will effect your acceleration with this year's tight quarters on the field?

[O'Sancheski]

wow...those things are nice... i wish that our wheels were that light

[Thermal]

Originally Posted by O'Sancheski

wow...those things are nice... i wish that our wheels were that light

Wait, you wish your wheels were 2lb a piece? What are you using? Mecanums? If so you're not too far off at 2.5lb a piece..

I mean, 2lb isn't exactly light for a wheel

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Thermal

Wait, you wish your wheels were 2lb a piece? What are you using? Mecanums? If so you're not too far off at 2.5lb a piece..

I mean, 2lb isn't exactly light for a wheel

well we are using 4 KOP AndyMarks, and 2 IFI's not too much more but those Lexan wheels look sick

[IKE]

Is this a 3 piece wheel, or a single piece?
If it is a single piece, what are the lateral screws for.

Beautiful wheels guys.

[AJ R]

The wheels are layers of polycarbonate. Solid one inch material is expensive. As far as the weight, 2 pounds is an estimate, so I will weigh one at the meeting tomorrow.

[IKE]

Originally Posted by AJ R

The wheels are layers of polycarbonate. Solid one inch material is expensive. As far as the weight, 2 pounds is an estimate, so I will weigh one at the meeting tomorrow.

Ah, I see now. Looks like 5 layers right? 3 inner and two outer.

[JamesCH95]

Nice lookin wheels. Though if you wanted them to weigh as much as possible steel is a nice and dense material...

[Laaba 80]

Originally Posted by JamesCH95

Nice lookin wheels. Though if you wanted them to weigh as much as possible steel is a nice and dense material...

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/34998

Just in case you have not seen any of our robots before, we try to build as clear as possible.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by Laaba 80

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/34998

Just in case you have not seen any of our robots before, we try to build as clear as possible.

Maybe he wasn't clear on that.




Ok ok bad pun. But I couldn't resist.

[JamesCH95]

Originally Posted by Laaba 80

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/34998

Just in case you have not seen any of our robots before, we try to build as clear as possible.

Clearly I had no idea and was using the sarcastic smilie for no reason

Hehe.

[Molten]

I have to agree with Craig, there are definite acceleration issues when you increase the weight of a wheel. This happens because the added weight resists motion and will fight you every time you try to change your direction of rotation or speed of rotation. This means slower to get up to speed, slower to stop, and more force on everything that powers the wheel including the chain and axles.

I like the creativity to get the center of gravity lower, but I really think you should bring alternative wheels if these give you too much troubles in competition.

[Chris is me]

It wouldn't take that long to pocket these wheels if the weight became an issue, but knowing the guys on the drivetrain team this year, they probably took that into account when gearing, testing, etc.

[Ian Curtis]

Mass isn't the issue. It's the Moment of Inertia (resistance to spin, which is a function of mass and radius) that could be the issue.

Per my rough calculations, the moment of inertia of an AM performance wheel and 1714's Lexan wheel differ by about 25%, and the actual ratio is slightly lower than this as the AM wheel has extra material near the axle that I didn't account for. I assumed an AM wheel is a rim and 3 sticks that span the inner diameter and the lexan wheel was a solid piece of Lexan.

Since you guys have the robot, have you noticed any adverse effects on performance? I'm still of the opinion that these wheels are super slick.