"Halftrack" robot drivetrain

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"Halftrack" robot drivetrain

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10-01-2012, 23:33

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Re: "Halftrack" robot drivetrain

I wouldn't do this without omni wheels to back them up.

If not you might as well just go straight tread/tank drive. The mobility loss is the same both ways, and straight up tread/tank will give you more power.

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