Thread: 4WD Turning Difficulties
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Unread 06-01-2009, 22:07
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Re: 4WD Turning Difficulties
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Originally Posted by Dick Linn View Post
Could you use a 2 WD hooked to a sulky and rigidly couple the trailer to that?
[off topic] My dad had a Gravely! Cool machine. [/off topic]

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Originally Posted by dlavery View Post

As one benchmark, after a bit of practice I was able to take a standard kit-bot system with trailer attached and run it from one end of the Crater (starting with the Trailer touching the Alliance Station Wall) to the far end, execute a 180-degree turn and make contact with the far wall, and run back to the starting wall in about 12 seconds. This was repeatable several times.

-dave

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Was that standard "wide" kitbot or standard "long" kitbot?
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