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Re: do tracks and wheels together make a better robot?

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
If you do it correctly, you can get away with as little as 2mm clearance for 6wd. Of course that doesn't allow for wheel wear or running over dropped bolts or anything.
Yes but can you climb the ramp AND get onto the platform that way? My guess is "no". You can get up onto the ramp with minimal clearance simply by placing the contact point between your front/rear wheels and the floor beyond the exterior of your frame. This will get you on the ramp but you will high side your robot trying to get to the top of the platform. There are two options to solve this dilemma: a) tracks or wheels all along the lower drive section of your robot or b) an area between the wheels that allows for the transition from the ramp to the platform.
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