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Re: Be afraid... Be VERY Afraid

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Originally Posted by Saberbot View Post
Doesn't a sphere give you a disadvantage as far as friction is concerned?

In a perfect spere only one point would be tangent to the ground.

In a wheel, the entire width of the tread is touching the ground.

Am I missing something?
Regularly your traction is based on weight and COF. However with roughtop the tread locks into the carpet so this is ture.
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