Thread: Bouncing turns
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Re: Bouncing turns

I assume everyone is talking about 4-wheel-based bots. I guess if you were surprised that it wouldn't turn well, the lesson is to think carefully before committing to a major design decision.

Our bot has only two wheels, midship, and plastic skids on the corners. It turns nicely in any radius we choose and turns on a dime.

And it can't climb the steps at all. Engineering is the art of making tradeoffs. We'll go for the bar from the side.

Has anyone built a bot with a rear-end differential and steered wheels like a car?