View Single Post
  #2   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 05-04-2012, 11:54
Unsung FIRST Hero
Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
Broadcast Eng/Chief Robot Inspector
AKA: Big Al WFFA 2005
FRC #0111 (WildStang)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Wheeling, IL
Posts: 10,792
Al Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Moment of inertia and turning performance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Anderson View Post
Have you ever tried to turn an active Segway by manhandling it instead of using the steering control? It has plenty of resistance. Granted, it's mostly due to software controlling the wheels and not to strictly mechanical tendencies.

I think it would be better to say that a Segway has very little wheel scrub to worry about.
Alan,
Even though the Segway is disabled there is something electrically that is working on the motors, akin to 'brake' mode. When you turn it off completely, it acts as you would expect.
__________________
Good Luck All. Learn something new, everyday!
Al
WB9UVJ
www.wildstang.org
________________________
Storming the Tower since 1996.