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Re: 6 wheel vs. 8 wheel WCD

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Originally Posted by Travis Schuh View Post
A well balanced 6wd will have better turning response/handling than a 8WD because it will have minimal wheel scrub forces on the outer wheels (due to there being very little weight on them). We find this to be a huge advantage and really helps with having an amazingly driven robot.

6wd also have fewer parts, which helps with weight and manufacturing.
We've found this is the case too. Our recent 6wd have performed much better than out tests with 8wd.
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