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Lightbulb Re: Drivetrain Idea - "Box Drive"

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
In addition, once you put more than 4 wheels on the ground you run into problems with maintaining wheels contact. Unless your frame is perfectly rigid with every wheel at exactly the same height (and a perfectly rigid drive doesn't exist) you'll have some wheels supporting far more weight than others, this disproportionately influencing the direction of travel.
I think the number you're looking for is 3.