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Re: Moment of inertia and turning performance

For wheels having similar traction, wheelbase length is the primary factor in how easily a robot turns. The two typical ways to eliminate bouncy turns on a 6-wheel drivebase are to 1) get the center of mass directly over slightly-lowered center wheels, and 2) use omniwheels at the corners to remove friction in the sideways direction.

Last edited by Alan Anderson : 02-04-2012 at 09:39. Reason: specify 6-wheel drivebase