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Unread 17-01-2010, 15:59
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Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

Hey,
our team has been determining our ideal wheels, and given our searches, we've found some pneumatic tires that seem to fit our needs perfectly.

I havent found any specific rules against them, but I figured that, after searching chief delphi to no avail, I should at least check to see if there are any obscure rules that would prevent us from using them. Or alternatively, any huge design oversights we may be missing.

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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

there are no rules prohibiting the use of pnuematic (inflatable) wheels.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

If you are making a long wheelbase 4 wheel drive, pneumatic tires can really magnify the turning problems that design can have.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

This rule seems to cover your question. Please note that the tread design may have an effect on carpet damage so choose wisely. It might be wise to ask the Q&A to be sure.

R08> ROBOT wheels, tracks, and other parts intended to provide traction on the FIELD may be purchased or fabricated (“traction devices” include all parts of the ROBOT that are designed to transmit any propulsive and/or braking forces between the ROBOT and the FIELD). In no case will traction devices that damage the carpet or other playing surfaces be permitted. Traction devices shall not have surface features such as metal, sandpaper, hard plastic studs, cleats, or other attachments. Anchors (i.e. devices that are deployed/used to keep one’s ROBOT in one place and prevent if from being moved by another ROBOT) shall not use metal in contact with the carpet to “stay put.” Gaining traction by using adhesives or Velcro-like fastener material is not allowed.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

Does this Q&A effectively ban pneumatic tires? http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13703

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If the item were inflated by the pneumatic system on the ROBOT, then it would be considered a pneumatic part. As such, it would be prohibited by Rule <R71>. Note that no source of compressed air other than the provided compressor (or equivalent, as permitted by Rule <R75>) is permitted. Thus, an additional inflatable item that is actually inflated would be prohibited. However, an inflatable item that not connected to a pneumatic system and is used in its deflated state would be permitted (assuming it didn't violate any other rules).
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

Wow, that Q&A does seem to ban anything that is inflated (I think I am interpreting it like you are).

Just a little note, make sure your autonomous is smart enough not to crash into walls and keep going. In overdrive a team at our competition had big 8 or 10" pneumatic tires and their autonomous went full speed ahead into the far wall and kept driving after impact damaging the carpet.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

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Does this Q&A effectively ban pneumatic tires? http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13703
I was thinking the same thing... i don't know if they were not thinking about pneumatic tires when they posted this OR if they are worried robots might pop a tire launching over a bump.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

Gary,
I think it just muddies the waters. Since the inflated tire is not being used as stored energy on the robot, nor is it connected to the pneumatic system, I can't see how it would be considered to be a non-legal pneumatic part. I do not speak for the GDC however and this question needs to be put to the Q&A directly as it is. I can tell you that robots have had inflatable tires in many of the past seasons. In many games where climbing was part of the game, teams have used bicycle tires to help assist in the climbing action. I do not remember that inflatable tires have been specifically disallowed in the past.
Perhaps a member of the GDC could comment here for some guidance.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

I know that 1075 in 2004 used 14" bicycle wheels to climb the stairs. I can't say for sure that the GDC is or isnt banning them this year, but I suspect that they had just overlooked pneumatic tires when discussing inflatables.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

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Does this Q&A effectively ban pneumatic tires? http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread.php?t=13703
The simple answer is to inflate your pneumatic tires with the KOP compressor.
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The simple answer is to inflate your pneumatic tires with the KOP compressor.
Then <R71> prohibits it.
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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

From Team Update #3:

J. For the purposes of the FIRST competition, air-filled (pneumatic) wheels are not considered pneumatic devices, and are not subject to the pneumatic rules (although they must still satisfy all other appropriate rules).

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Re: Rules for Pneumatic Tires?

thank you for all your responses, but our team has found some nice non-pneumatic wheels that suit our purposes just fine.

Again I would like to thank you all for your clarification though!
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