Are there any rules on using custom wheels?

Competition Rules/Strategy
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Specifically, can we use wheels we design or ANY COTS wheel on our robot?

2

Yes as long as they are not made from lead and don’t attach to the carpet (velcro) or damage the field in any other way.

3

Can’t find rules that say you can. Could so done please identify that?

Caveman

4

What rules say you can’t?

5

G12, R6, & R9 are examples of rules that apply …

6

There is no rule that says you can use aluminum either…

Rules are often more about what you CAN’T do (or MUST do, like bumpers) rather than what you can.

7

Is anyone not using some form of pneumatic wheels?

8

You should be able to make your own wheels. Teams do it all the time, just look around youtube or all the tier 1 teams. Many of them make their own custom wheels. Why is custom wheels different than any other custom robot parts?

9

We are planning on using these: http://www.andymark.com/Performance-p/am-0105.htm with wedgetop tread

10

We likely won’t have wheels at all… Unless they are used for an acquirer or shooter…