A Word About Tires

I've gotten email from a number of builders complaining about an over-active Mousey and what they can do to slow this crazy critter down. One thing that we (and other builders) have had success with is adding bigger tires onto the bot (think of it as pimpin' your robot).

But how to do this? It's easier than you think. All you have to do is get a rubberband and cut it. Paint some white glue onto one side and wait for it to get very tacky. Then affix the tip of it to the motor shaft and then start winding the tire material onto itself until you build it up as big as you want. About three winds should do the trick. Make sure each tire is the same length (er...thickness). Cut the excess with a hobby knife. That's it.

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