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Re: Tank tracks vs. Wheels
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Originally Posted by 2000vfr800
...with casters or the like on the back.
Be very careful with casters! Even with treads you will lose a measure of control with your casters (although the surface area from the treads will most likely override this). We had that problem in 2001 (our rookie year) in which we used a combination of wheelchair wheels and casters; with that combination I believe our robot drove in a straight line only once or twice during the season...
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