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Unread 06-01-2009, 19:12
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Re: 4WD Turning Difficulties

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Originally Posted by neugebauer View Post
What about having a 2wd? Are the two wheels without motors easier to turn than wheels with motors? Or is it just as ineffective as the 4wd?
One wheel and two wheel drives are definite possibilities. Whatever you plan to do, understanding the physics behind turning and towing are going to be critical. The trailer is both a field element that you cannot damage and an integral part of the robot. With some designs there me quite an interesting set of forces at work on the hitch.