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Unread 11-02-2008, 00:53
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Re: Team 2468 Fully Functional Steering Robot

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Originally Posted by Jaybee1405 View Post
Nice job 2468! I don't think that is really Ackerman because the front axle connectors don't point to the middle of the rear axle, but none the less it looks great.
The mounts for the tie rods and the bolts in the spindles are all set on angle to the center of the rear axle.

We tested yesterday on carpet and got a turning radius just inside 6 feet as well.

We are mounting our flag in the back left corner when you look at the bot from the front. We will have a mechanism on the opposite back corner that is capable of extending to knock the ball off the hurdle.