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Offline adaschau2Topic starter

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Rubber Wheels
« on: March 11, 2010, 10:57:37 AM »
Hi everyone.  I am currently building a vehicle for a competition but I can't seem to find the right wheels.  Between each pair of wheels on this vehicle, I need a single, solid axle.  I would like the wheels to be rubber because the vehicle has to move quickly and reverse direction.  I also need the axle and the wheel to fall within a certain ratio (3 to 64 or lower).  For instance, I found an 8" diameter wheel and 1/4" axle would give me the right ratio, but I can't find any wheels that will fit that diameter axle.  Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm open to changing wheel type, but I don't think I can avoid having a strict ratio.  Thank you!

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Re: Rubber Wheels
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2010, 05:02:54 AM »
That sounds like a clever optimization competition yea?

The reason it's hard to find that kind of wheel is because it would easily break the tiny axle. Just drill a hole in its proper axle and weld the thin one in. Then check your maths to make sure it doesn't snap under all that torque!


Offline waltr

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Re: Rubber Wheels
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2010, 09:04:13 AM »
If the wheels you do find are for a larger diameter axle then you could fit a bushing into the wheel to reduce it diameter. That should fit within the rules.

 


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