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Originally Posted by Chris is me
Have you guys tried tank turning in either the long or wide orientation? How does that go?
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The tank steer turning works decently in "long" orientation and good in "wide" orientation.
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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
You are probably already well aware of this, but you really shouldn't tune the steering control loops unless it's at full weight and on the field surface.
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Good thought. Since we don't know what the field surface will be next year or what the weight limits will be this year, we will just try to tune the controls with the current set up, so that we can learn how to approach that problem. That's a good thing to remember for build season though, thank you.
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Originally Posted by gallo26
Since i see two motors steering the modules, have you guys thought about removing the link between the front and rear modules to create car steering?
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This is a good thought and something we'd have to look at once next year's game is announced. If the ability to drive it like a car would add an advantage, it is something we could look at implementing. To be honest, we hadn't really thought about that option, so thanks for bringing it up.
Again, a huge thanks goes out to Anthony Lapp (Team 221 LLC) and to WildStang for sharing this amazing technology. This willingness is what makes FIRST so unique and what keeps many of us mentors coming back, year after year.
Now all we've got to do is train some drivers...
Here's to Jan 9, 2010.