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Re: Chassis Lift alternative, getting over barrier

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Originally Posted by colin340 View Post
tri-wheels are elegant when to come to high powered robots that only climb stairs but
but is terms of the our games they are wicked overkill even in 2004 they were

the killer part in my mind is the affect on acceleration and the ability to turn
A tri-wheel drivetrain would be a bit heavier and thus diminish acceleration for a given powertrain, but I don't think it would be detrimental or even all that noticeable. And I don't see how a tri-wheel setup would turn any differently as compared to an 8WD with equivalent geometry.

Can you explain your thoughts?