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Re: More Wheels?

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Originally Posted by lynca View Post
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 !
http://cryptoniterobotics.org/images/2002.jpg

^ the 2002 robot, minus side panels and bumpers. And it was the most beastly robot FRC has seen. It pulled a small car (or so I've heard). Last that I have heard, it is still in (somewhat) working order.

For Andy's reminiscing pleasure: http://cryptoniterobotics.org/team/robots/

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