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Re: Square vs Wide Turning abilities

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Originally Posted by Mk.32 View Post
Hi everyone,
With all the bridges this year the wide frame is quite popular however it does have the disadvantage of being easier to tip over.

We were thinking of using a square base [27x27inch] to allow us to fit 3 bots on the bridge but not have it tip as easily.

However how well would a square frame turn compared to the wide?
Square bases have the same (or a even slightly smaller) wheel base than a wide robot. There really isn't much advantage to having a 27" square robot.
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