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Originally Posted by Team3266Spencer
I like the sounds of that. Do you think it would be beneficial to solely support the robot with a jack on both sides of the drivetrain (assuming there's 2 sides) or just in the front or back, etc?
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Depends on how your frame perimeter. If you put jacks along the sides of the robot, they should be on the longer sides to be the most effective, as surface area is key.
Depending on how much traction you can get without damaging the carpet, it might work either way. A lot of robots that are geared low and have a 4CIM drive right now are capable of pushing with ~200-225 pounds of force. I'd find a good force gauge and see how much it takes to move it and try different tread and add surface area until you're satisfied. Also be sure to weight whatever test platform you use to a realistic robot weight (including bumpers and battery) if it isn't there already.