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Re: Jaguars vs Victors

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Originally Posted by tux View Post
I hadn't though of that. On a hard surface it turned very easily, but the test drive was our first time on any sort of carpet. I'm not sure how much work it will be to drop those center wheels down more.

If our wheels are not air-filled, that is not likely to help?
Dropping the center wheels further will help greatly, if that is the problem. Of course, too much drop and you'll have a bot that rocks back and forth.

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One thing the Jaguar FAQ mentioned is a too-tight chain. I remember working pretty hard to get those chains on. How much of a factor might that be?
If the chain is so tight that it doesn't budge at all when you try to wiggle it, it is too tight. Tight chains add friction.