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Unread 14-09-2012, 14:22
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Re: Communication lost

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Originally Posted by Skehtb View Post
When we tried to "drive" the robot while the wheels were "in the air" (not touching the ground), nothing happened - it worked smoothly. We lost communication only when we drove the robot on the ground.
This is pointing more and more to drivetrain friction. Either misalignment or turning frictions are high.
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