Thread: Wheelbases
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Re: Wheelbases

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Originally Posted by squirrel View Post
For optimizing turning ability, you want a wheelbase of zero. For optimizing stability, you want a wheelbase of 38 inches.

It's all a compromise....
A wheel base of 38 inches would mean wheels of radius 0 inches..
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