You broke WHAT??!!

[EricVanWyk]

Originally Posted by Sam2197

for stuff like this i wish i could see it from a high speed camera. then you'd realize its not that hard to crack one of these really hard wheels. if anyone is interested in a good show watch time warp on discovery. it takes random things and tapes them on high speed. i think its cool

I had access to a 1000fps camera, and was beginning to shoot a documentary I call "FIRST On Fire: Failure Modes at the Speed of Molasses". It featured a bunch of components releasing magic smoke.

Unfortunately, I have no time for anything these days.

[115inventorsam]

Originally Posted by JesseK

If a robot almost tips over, then doesn't quite tip and slams back down on its wheels, I suspect this will happen.

It probably won't happen much during competition. How do I know? We've done that a few times already(in one day too!). Nothing wrong with the wheels for now, and that was onto a hard surface. As mentioned before, it will be even less likely to happen with the carpet underneath the regolith.

[lenny8]

who ever did that must have to tap and debur everything for a week

[David Brinza]

Team 980 had a KOP wheel crack during week 1 after being dropped about 3 feet onto a linoleum floor. It's now a trailer wheel...

[pheadxdll]

Not something you would expect.

[Daniel_LaFleur]

Originally Posted by billbo911

Somehow, I doubt that wheel will pass inspection ... something about a traction advantage

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur

Somehow, I doubt that wheel will pass inspection ... something about a traction advantage

Bummer, now our secret is out. Thanks for nothing Daniel. JK

[Rick TYler]

But how will you repair it without the handyman's secret weapon? I know! Zip ties -- the duct tape of FIRST!

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

But how will you repair it without the handyman's secret weapon? I know! Zip ties -- the duct tape of FIRST!

Duct tape is actually legal this year, but it can't be used to enhance traction. So, this wheel has been relocated into the trailer.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by thefro526

I think someone posted a picture a few weeks ago of an almost identical break.

Yup, right here.

The moral is, don't drop your robot!