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Unread 08-01-2012, 23:39
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Re: Long vs. Wide Drivebase

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
The reason a wide robot is tippy is because it's only 28" long (maximum), not because it is wide. With 8" wheels you have a 20" long wheelbase maximum, probably considerably less since you probably need some frame to be outside the wheels. It's the short wheelbase that is the issue.
Not unless you use a 20 inch wheel.
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