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Unread 03-02-2011, 11:54
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Re: Caster Wheels

A well designed ball caster might vaguely be acceptable, but not really. Casters are NOT your friend.

Also, if you choose to ignore the general advice given here about not using casters, put your drive wheels in front if you at all can -- it makes it a lot easier to line up on things properly if the front of the robot isn't pivoting around the back.
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