Answered: Boiling Wheels

[anon50541363]

@Chuck_Glick

Recently it has come to my attention that there is a way to modify the opaque green rubber of the dual roller omni wheels and high traction tires through the process of submerging the wheel in a pot of boiling water.

This process “hyper-hydrates” the rubber and thus softens the rubber.

Is this process legal for competition or does it violate rule <R15> ?

This process is not safe and not legal for use in the VRC.

[Karthik]

@Chuck_Glick

Recently it has come to my attention that there is a way to modify the opaque green rubber of the dual roller omni wheels and high traction tires through the process of submerging the wheel in a pot of boiling water.

This process “hyper-hydrates” the rubber and thus softens the rubber.

Is this process legal for competition or does it violate rule <R15> ?

This process is not safe and not legal for use in the VRC.