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Re: Where to mount the battery?

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Originally Posted by wasayanwer97 View Post
4. Balanced. (Meaning that in an optimal situation, your battery does not make your robot front or back heavy)
Not necessarily true. At times, you want the majority of your weight to be on one side of the robot or the other to improve turning performance. Our 2012 robot was completely symmetric, and to be honest, it turned terribly. Just know that moving the battery can effect CG, and you want to use that to your advantage.
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