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The lower the CG the easier it is to remain upright it seems to me. The fact that I can stand on the KnightKrawler without turning it on displays some inherent stability. The students and I have a little trick we do on it where we set the speed and a mild turn and then let go of the controls....(the "No Hander Meander").
Take a base where you stand above the axles of the wheels
and one where you stand below and try to balance....no contest!
If the wheels are free to turn the first one will get you in trouble right away!
I am keeping in mind that a yard stick is easier to balance on my hand than a 6 inch ruler and the yard stick's CG is further from my hand but I feel that is just a reaction time matter.
Anyone else have thoughts about this? It is interesting!
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