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Re: Implementing Traction Control for an advantage in the 2009 game

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In terms of effective application of power, wouldn't using all 4 motors and independently driving each wheel be better for an electronic traction control system?
Yes, absolutely.
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Couldn't a bicycle disk break be used with a pneumatic cylinder driving it to exhibit the same result?
I don't think [neumatic cylinders can react fast enough. Even a slow automotive system operates at 15 Hz, far above what a pneumatic system might achieve. Not only are you limited by the valves, air needs to flow and is compressible; pressuretakes time to reach a certain level - this is different from hydraulic systems.
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Last year 1741 used a very small vacuum to great effect in capturing balls. Why not apply the same idea to a robot?
read Bill's Blog from January 6th.
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hmm what do you mean by getting dirty? how?
Think dust bunnies: bits of hair, thread, and other crud; the object touching the floor but not rolling will act something like a broom, and stuff on the floor will clog up the optical sensor. Maybe not enough in one round, but it should be considered.
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