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Re: Chassis Lift alternative, getting over barrier

Skid plates are out. Since we are doing a wide frame, we need the wheels as close to the front and back as possible. This leaves little room for a skid plate.

On a wooden mock-up of the barrier the robot did poorly, but our weight distribution was also poor. Battery was all the way in the back, so the bot got stuck straddling the barrier. Going to try centering the battery, and then pneumatic wheels (shipping).