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Re: Drop-center drivetrains: Why?

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Originally Posted by Cory View Post
People refer to "rocking" all the time and cite it as a problem with manipulators.

Think about the math here. With a 33" wheelbase (37" long chassis, with 4" wheels), that means you have 16.5" between wheels. With a .1875" drop on the center, you can rock 1/100 of a degree. Obviously that's exaggerated when you have a long arm sticking out, but come on. .010 degrees of rock is nothing. It's hardly noticeable. It doesn't affect precise positioning whatsoever.
Agreed.

Even with a 10' arm on there, if your manipulator needs to be accurate in placement to 2" or less, you really have a poorly designed manipulator that would be difficult to score with anyway.