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Originally Posted by GRT808
We went with a 8WD 8" Blue Nitrile Tread 0.125" drop because we were worried about the barrier and how well our robot would cross it. We knew the configuration we chose would cross without a problem but after seeing some of the teams at CMP, I think we wish we looked a bit closer at 6WD because of its superior maneuverability (for us anyways). We had a lot of traction and pushing power with the 8WD though, which was useful for the balancing.
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Hi Grant,
You said a lot there, but also not a lot.
You described what configuration you chose, and what challenges you hoped it would overcome. Can you explain what specifically about your chosen configuration you thought would lend itself to overcoming those challenges? Do you have anymore insight into your process which lead to this decision? Was there prototyping involved - CAD or otherwise?
Can you explain why you think 6WD has superior maneuverability?
What characteristics of your drive do you think lended themselves to high traction and high pushing power (which are related)?
-John