10-02-2013, 21:02
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AKA: Al Gritzmacher
 FRC #1507 (Warlocks) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Lockport NY
Posts: 207
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Re: Battery life
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Originally Posted by matthewgkerr
So my questions are:
- Have any other teams come across this problem and can they make suggestions? Now you see the difference between the wide and narrow orientation.
- Should I put a chamfer on the edge of the wheels? Two words: Omni wheels
- Should we lower the middle wheel so the robot rocks on the middle wheel? Yes
- Are there ways we can manipulate the software and the motor controller to optimise battery usage? Maybe, but work on the mechanics first.
- Any general suggestions?
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