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Re: pic: Concept 8wd Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by gorrilla View Post
well do you think its really worth it i mean 1557 was 119.1 pounds and that was mostly in our frame and scissor lift

and with smaller wheels wouldent you have less traction because of less surface area
No, because the overall robot weight is the same. If the surface area goes down, then the concentration of weight on the area goes up. Traction does not change.

Small wheels provide less cost, less size, and you need less reduction before the wheel. The only thing they lack is provided ground clearance. But that can be worked around.
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