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Re: 6 Wheel Tank Drive or Just Stait up Tank Tread?

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
Tank treads can be cool but there are difficulties associated with them. I would recommend they not be attempted durring build season without previous experience. Save them for an off season project.
This x1000. Drive train experimentation should whenever possible be limited to the offseason, unless you're extremely confident you have the resources and know-how to pull it off.

Tank drives are notorious for an inability to turn due to insufficient torque. This can be overcome, but it's not trivial.
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