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Originally Posted by Greg Needel
...it also is very realistic to add ballast exactly where you need it using things besides the battery and motors. With a few lbs of steel riding right on the front of your chassis you should be able to compensate to make this concept work.
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Yes, ballast will be used after the other mechanisms are chosen. We've found weight balance and precise alignment of the wheels make a big different in how the drive platform tracks.
For this design exercise, we're looking at using the arm as follows:
