ENVY

**babeth** · 25th October 2003, 15:27

Glass splinters ? Then I think you will be required to cover your wheels when not in the arena.

25th October 2003, 15:31

I think Helmut is more referring to glass powder...

25th October 2003, 15:35

The splinters are very tiny, (smaller than 0,5 mm). The engineer in the factory told me, this mix give the best grip on a wooden floor. in former times they used quartz- sand for this purpose, but the glass splinters give better results. i plan to cover the wheels, if necessary with a piece of wood.

**gravity** · 25th October 2003, 19:29

Ok, helmut, But Im located in Holland, so Id like to try and find a company neirby ! oh, and Il looking for only 6mm of coating.

25th October 2003, 19:41

The rubber on our wheels is simply glued on with Loctite 415 (normal rubber on steel). We didnt have any problems yet.

25th October 2003, 21:19

6 mm should be cheaper, because it depends also on the weight.
maybe they can help you to find a company in the netherlands:

http://www.asma.at/english/index.htmhttp://www.asma.at/english/index.htm

we use the asmaprene b type

**swanaldo** · 26th October 2003, 07:36

paul....the flipper will hit a set of springs which will absorbe the energy when it hits the full travel mark. also there will be bunjees helping the return. if i go to flip a robot like growler the robot will bottom out on the floor so the load is transfered through the bottom of the ram,,,,, in theory....

mike.....i will be watching your face when i flip you through the roof....then i will buy you a beer for the entertainment provided.