Which wheels will you use for your robot this year?

[GO Groves 1213]

Which wheels will you use for your robot this year?

[Éowyn]

Well, our team has these wheels that turn parallel to the ground and make our robot hover, which will be instrumental in getting all three of our robots off the ground in end game.

BTW, back to the Future stole our idea.

[Ianworld]

I know my team will be using IFI wheels. IFI has created a really high quality product that is just too easy and nice to use. My team tried to make wheels once, and it worked, but you'll be hard pressed to match the reliability, weight or ease of use of the IFI wheels. Just my 2 cents.

Of course if you need something else such as mechanum or omni wheels then your options are a little bit more varied.

[Billfred]

We'll be using the kit AndyMark wheels, with a few variations in quantity and modifications. (I haven't forgotten everything from my days on 1293.)

[sdcantrell56]

We're using keyed colsons. Easy to implement and cheap

[T3_1565]

we are sticking to the wheels in the kit, plus some ball casters or sliders

[JBotAlan]

Not saying what they are exactly, but let's say the *real* T3 will have more pushing force than last year!

I can't wait to see other teams' creations; those AM wheels should help quite a bit for many of the teams.

JBot

[T3_1565]

hahahaaha hey I remember you guys from the waterloo regional for the tetra challenge! You guys coming to waterloo again this year? You'll see a better 1565 than last time mark my words!!

[DonRotolo]

AN-DY-MARK (repeat)
A half dozen of them.

Don

[David]

my team made custom wheels. we used the ifi wheels last year but they weren't very reliable, they actually bent by our second regional. The kit wheels this year look better than previous years, it should help out some newer teams

Custom wheels. Made of aluminum, and lighter than the AndyMark kit wheels. We use roughtop tread. For those that saw, they're an improvement on last year's wheels. Quarter pound each.

[artdutra04]

Awaiting some additional machining (read: broaching) and treads, here's Team 228's custom-machined wheels for our 2007 'bot as they appeared at our meeting earlier tonight.

[James1902]

Originally Posted by David

my team made custom wheels. we used the ifi wheels last year but they weren't very reliable, they actually bent by our second regional. The kit wheels this year look better than previous years, it should help out some newer teams

My team also had some trouble with the IFI wheels last year but this year we are using andy mark preformance wheels and hope to have better drivetrain luck

[65_Xero_Huskie]

Originally Posted by David

we used the ifi wheels last year but they weren't very reliable, they actually bent by our second regional.

Thats hard to believe because IFI wheels are very well made and they have helped us on our robot numerous times. How were you using them?

[Mark Garver]

Originally Posted by T3_1565

hahahaaha hey I remember you guys from the waterloo regional for the tetra challenge! You guys coming to waterloo again this year? You'll see a better 1565 than last time mark my words!!

Yes we are coming to Waterloo this year. We really enjoy the venue and the level of competition.

As Jacob said, we will have more pushing power this year than last and won't be as easy to turn, both because of programming and because of a kind of sweet drivetrain setup. 4 - 6" dia by 1.5" wide and 2 - 6" dia by 2" wide wheels. The wheel design should be really similiar to that of the new Chevy/GMC pickup and SUV wheels. Of course the 20" version, just scaled of course. Couldn't get them to go with the 22" version of the Escalade. Should be able to post pics of them by Tuesday.