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Re: 4WD Turning Difficulties

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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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Wow Dave! That is some accelleration! Were you taking advantage of the carpet? What drive configuration were you using? Got a video?