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Re: Underestimating the Trailer

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Originally Posted by Petey View Post
Something to think about:

Can you build a robot in such a way that the trailer's wheels are always oriented like the robot's?
Whats the advantage?

If you're dragging the trailer wheels sideways while you turn your gonna make steering much harder.

We've found that jacknifing the robot/trailer back and forth quickly is a great way to steer. Seems to work better than just plain tank steering.
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