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Unread 22-01-2007, 01:09
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Re: Arc Driving

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Originally Posted by dhoizner View Post
Perhaps motivated by Kevin's drawing?
Perhaps it's presumptious of me to assume that you're referring to the drawing I posted, but in case it is, Ackerman steering won't work very well because the strategy counts on the 'bots ability to do a turn-in-place, which Ackerman can't do very well. Actually, I had in mind a tank-drive setup, which can do a nice turn-in-place (with suitable wheels/tires) and driving arcs can be achieved by just driving each side at a different velocity.

If it's not my drawing you're referring to, then never mind <grin>.

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Last edited by Kevin Watson : 22-01-2007 at 13:07. Reason: Splling eror.