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Re: How can you make turning smoother?

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Originally Posted by dtengineering View Post
With a six or eight wheel drive (which we eventually switched to) the trick is to lower the centre wheels... this reduces the "normal force" (hey, physics in action) on the front and rear wheels, making it easier for them to skid sideways.
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Originally Posted by Jibri Wright View Post
It doesnt cause the normal force to decrease.
Um... yes it does.

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Originally Posted by Jibri Wright View Post
What happens is that the centripetal force when pivoting on the dropped wheels causes the outer wheels to lift
Where are you getting your information?