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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
Perhaps I'm missing something, but how does that prevent the castor from free spinning and scrubbing while turning or traversing the scoring platform?

If our traction wheels are spinning at our desired RPM, it doesn't matter what the casters do as long as they're supporting the front of the bot. They're simply used as a low friction support to the front of the bot.
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