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Originally Posted by EricH
Weight, when directed perpendicularly to a surface such as the ground, is also known as Normal Force for purposes of determining friction between an object and the surface. This increases the frictional force that is available, increasing the traction.
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Yes but that does nothing for your acceleration.
m*g*u=m*a
gu=a
So a robot that is 500lbs wheels will spinout like a robot that is 10lbs.
Collisions are a different story, and my thought on that will be left between me and my team for now.