Tag Archives: tyre

Tyre stretcher

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Peter Harrison

These new soft tyres are so soft that it is difficult to get them onto the wheels without stretching them way out of shape. No matter how hard I try, they still run unevenly. Some of that is due to … Continue reading →

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New tyres

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Peter Harrison

That was quick. One of the new sets of tyres just arrived. They are the PN racing 8 degree slicks. I ordered them 3 days ago from Kenon Hobby in the US. These tyres certainly are soft and sticky so … Continue reading →

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Tyres and traction

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Peter Harrison

It is true, I am losing my grip. A while ago I posted a link to a Japanese site demonstrating the grip available from a particular micromouse. A common way of doing this is to lock the wheels and place … Continue reading →

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