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Unread 08-05-2012, 09:34
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Re: Moment of inertia and turning performance

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Originally Posted by MICHAELABICK View Post
Another problem, that I noticed this year, was the field. I think many fields were not completely level due to maybe a budget decrease. I know for a fact we were "bouncing", with an 1/8 in drop, and very stiff chassis(we overbuilt the drivetrain, using 3 x 1 tubing instead of 2 x 1). Furthermore, I even saw teams that are known for their drive bouncing(ie. 1538 Holy Cows).
I believe that the bouncing you saw in 1538s drive was caused by their use of pneumatic wheels.
I noticed many teams this year with the same condition.
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