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Unread 04-08-2010, 08:11
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: Drop-center drivetrains: Why?

We have (on more than one occasion) used a dropped a foot under the front or back of the robot to assist in turning. This raises one set of wheels off the ground.
For some of the other discussion, there is no substitute for practice.

A common joke among music professionals goes like this...
A person on a street in New York is asked "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?". The response is "practice, practice, practice!"
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