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Re: Tank Steering

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
I'm pretty sure '08 bots who could run around the field multiple times used more than just gyros and encoders (...like human IR control...).
The teams I'm thinking of with 4+ line autons using encoders and gyros either didn't use the remote, or only used it to change "paths"; the encoders and gyros themselves still had to be accurate.

I stand by my statement, encoders (on drive wheels) and gyro alone are sufficient for accurate navigation even at high speeds.

As Chris said, separate dummy wheels would be superior, but teams did just fine with out them in 08.