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Unread 28-09-2007, 07:44
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Re: pic: Team 100 Prototype Base

Martin,
It looks good so far. I always caution teams that putting this much rubber on the floor causes current to skyrocket in turns. Essentially you are putting the motors into a near stall condition. Dropping the center tires helps considerably but very few teams make the height adjustable. I would think that you would want to have some adjustments to compensate for different conditions and wear on the treads. I am guessing that there will be some outboard structure to prevent damage to the wheels, at least it looks like that is what is provided. Looking forward to seeing it in action.
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