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Re: pic: Team 3266 CAD project

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Originally Posted by BurkeHalderman View Post
The sprockets are mounted flush to the wheels and the wheels are out of line. The back wheels have a slightly shorter base, but the middle and front wheels are in the center of the axle.
When designing a chassis i've always tried to line the wheels up. I dont know if it makes a difference at all though. Im not saying you should line them up, but does anybody know if lining the wheels up vs letting them be off make a difference in performance, or efficiency?? Thanks
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