does anyone know where i could find more about the wheels in the first picture? i am looking for 10" wheels something like them thanks
*Originally posted by angier314 *
**does anyone know where i could find more about the wheels in the first picture? i am looking for 10" wheels something like them thanks **
If you mean the team 589 'bot, they’re 3" wide, 10" diameter pneumatic tires mounted on 4" skyway hubs. We purchased them directly from skyway for last years competition. With enough torque, they’re great at peeling-up vast quantities of competition carpet and pulling the odd chevy pickup :).
-Kevin
*Originally posted by Kevin Watson *
**With enough torque, they’re great at peeling-up vast quantities of competition carpet and pulling the odd chevy pickup :).-Kevin **
We would have pulled that thing forever but the “driver” had the brake somewhat pressed. When the brake was released our robot almost got run over. There was like an inch before it would have hit. It would have done more damage to the truck than to the bot though. Ahh what memories…
We still have a bunch of students’ cars and trucks to pull, but here in La Crescenta there’s not a whole lot of flat ground.
*Originally posted by Cory *
**we also used skyway pneumatic wheels. They have INCREDIBLE traction on the mesh and HDPE, even with a simple drill tranny. On the mesh, I was pushing against the bot as hard as I could, and it didnt even know I was there. **
How durable are the skyway wheels after some wear and tear on the wire mesh? We were thinking of using last year’s vertical conveyor belts, but they really get chewed up on the ramp.
-Li-Anne
we havent driven them on the ramp enough to wear them down, but since we were using last years, they were worn down anyways.
Cory
Does anyone have the approximate weight of these tire assemblies? The 4" hubs and pneumatic grippy tires? Thanks,
Anybody know of a plce to get good 6x2 tires, skyway has a prototype one, but its not what we’re looking for…
Try places that sell wheelchairs and rascals.
RASCAL!!!