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Re: How can you make turning smoother?

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With a six or eight wheel drive (which we eventually switched to) the trick is to lower the centre wheels... this reduces the "normal force" (hey, physics in action) on the front and rear wheels, making it easier for them to skid sideways.
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It doesnt cause the normal force to decrease.
Um... yes it does.

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What happens is that the centripetal force when pivoting on the dropped wheels causes the outer wheels to lift
Where are you getting your information?


 


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