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Unread 11-03-2010, 15:02
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Re: Drivetrain issues

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Originally Posted by big1boom View Post
If you have 8 traction wheels on the ground at a time you will be putting a ton of strain on your motors. Try raising the end wheels up 1/8 to 1/4 inch. This will shorten your effective wheelbase making skid style turning easier.
Since their frame is already machined I would rather suggest adding strips of roughtop tread to your center 4 wheels or shave off the end 4 as Bharat suggested. Wheel scrub can be a pain if you're flat on all 8 all the time. Either way you'd be raising your end 4 up.
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