Thread: 6WD: Which wheels to power?
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Unread 14-01-2011, 15:04
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Smile Re: 6WD: Which wheels to power?
When using 6 wheel drive, we chain to each wheel for redundancy. You can lose 2 of the 3 chains on a side, and still drive. Worth the extra effort IMO.

In addition, try to center the CG over the center wheel.
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