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Re: Driving Straight with Encoders

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Originally Posted by Ether View Post
Four questions:
What kind of wheels?

How much are the center wheels dropped?

Chains or belts? How are you doing the tensioning?

What's the total speed reduction from motor to wheel (include gears, sprockets, and pulleys?
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We use high grip traction wheels. The wheels are dropped about a quarter of an inch. We are using belts. We don't have any tensioners on the bot. Sorry but I don't know how to answer the last question because we are not sure how to measure that value.
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