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Originally Posted by Nathan Streeter
We've usually needed a far-bigger drop for Pneumatic tires... the fact that they compress under load and are usually very grippy require it.
Usually rigid-ish wheels need 1/8" of drop or less... expect 1/4" or more for pneumatic tires. Inflation pressure, robot weight, and I suspect 6WD vs 8WD will all impact turning dynamics. Honestly, I wouldn't shy away from 3/8" of drop for pneumatics... I'd prefer to have it turn a little to freely and adjust pressure to minimize than have it hop and draw high current and need to adjust.
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Thanks for this info, it's good to hear from someone with experience
. Considering that the KOP drivebase kind of locks you in to a 1/8" center drop, do you have any recommendations to mitigate this? I don't really see a way to increase the drop with the holes currently in the side plates, but 1/8" sounds like it would have serious issues turning....