Competition legal alternative to tank-tread paddles

[timL]

@murdomeek

thanks
and we’ll be seeing you on saturday i assume?
excited for this 63 team, 10+ projectors, full out computer system loop competition

It’s going to be packed!

[Nebraska_Nerd_Herd]

@phr34kr

After running out of tank-tread paddles I have been investigating alternatives, these polycarbonate replicas are VEX competition legal, easy to make and above all work very well.
http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss213/phr34kr/318902_1993635891854_1572144207_31717927_1445218677_n.jpg

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss213/phr34kr/291965_1993635811852_1572144207_31717926_841173029_n-Copy.jpg

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss213/phr34kr/298190_1993635971856_1572144207_31717928_1368225218_n-Copy.jpg

These are really easy to make;

1. Cut polycarbonate to desired size.
2. Clamp in vice with 2-3mm out the top.
3. Run 4 cuts vertically into the plastic.
4. Bend tabs over with a hammer, alternating sides.
5. hammer tabs flat to vice to produce clean 90 degree corners.
6. trim tabs to fit into slots in the tank-tread flap holders.

http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss213/phr34kr/Picture007.jpg

Use cable ties to prevent the flaps from sliding sideways out of the holder.

can u post a video of them working???