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Unread 23-02-2005, 20:39
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Mentor team 3137
AKA: Frank Saladino
FRC #3137 (Thunderbirds)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Rookie Year: 2000
Location: Farmingville, NY
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Re: pic: Team 353 Robohawk II

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Originally Posted by M. Hicken
maybe its just the angle in the pic, but wouldent it have made more sense to put the larger wheels in the front to reduce to lliklihood(sp) if tipping forward? Nevertheless, i like the design.

By having the small wheels in the front, the fulcrum point is moved forward to the max. The big wheels in the back help counterbalance the tetra load when extended, and give good traction when the arm is back over them.

Thanks for the comments. Good luck in the competition!

Racer


OT: Is that car a school/student progect? If so, i wish my school did something like that.
We have to have something to do in the off season! We race at Riverhead Raceway.