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Re: pic: Stuypulse team 694's Bot

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Originally Posted by MASherry
nice bot! just wondering what type of stering you guys were using, b/c our team is using tank turning and we ran into a problem with the pneumatic wheels gripping too much. How did u solve that problem? Can u guys hang?
Increasing the pressure in the tires reduces the contact patch, so you can reduce traction that way. That should help turning somewhat, without a whole redesign. Hmm, Hummer-style tire inflation, anyone? :-)