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Re: More Wheels?

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Originally Posted by LoveMe_HateMe View Post
Can you add a 5th moon wheel that would lower down and still be counted as one of the wheels to the bot and used as a break affect?
In 2002, 624 made a robot with a 5th high traction wheel in the middle of the robot for pushing/shoving during the game. I don't have a picture of the robot but it was a beast. If anyone has a picture I would love to see that robot again!

I'm not sure that the 5th wheel will help you since you would be dividing your normal force by 5 wheels instead of 4 wheels.

A 5th wheel helps with traction when you have carpet but not with FRP !
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