Using 12mm Hex Drive Wheels and Tires with TETRIX Max
There are numerous outlets for 12mm hex drive tires and
wheels. While these components may not
be the preferred choice for standard robot mobility, for those builds where
speed, traction, ground clearance, turf traction, or Search and Rescue, these
provide options not available within the robotics provider’s’ inventories. In researching, I have found sources for
wheels and tires. Good, inexpensive, high-quality
tire sets are available for 1/10th scale RC trucks and cars in 12mm
hex drive. They come in a plethora of
tread patters in various degrees of aggression.
While the hex drive adapter used for the wheels will match, the
connecting hex cap screw that holds the wheel to the hex adapter may not fit
the center hole in the wheel. If that is
the case, there is an adapter kit available from ServoCity that fixes the
problem. It contains the screws,
washers, and hex drive adapters to attach virtually any aftermarket 12mm Hex
Drive Wheel set to your drive axles.
Here is the tire with adapter:
Here are a few good sources for 12mm Hex Drive Wheel Sets:
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