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Re: 3-wheeled robots

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Originally Posted by Gearheads1 View Post
Balance would be an issue to ensure more weight was on the front wheels.
Sounds like it could make for an interestingly shaped robot. I've highlighted a small portion of your post, and you are right. Every newton that the caster supports is mu newtons of traction lost.