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Originally Posted by 114Klutz
I'm thinking it might be useful to use 3 motors with something with very high traction such as tank treads. This will allow the robot to be an insanely effective defender.
With perhaps, 4 motors on each side(2 smalls, 1 large, 1 fisher-price) and heavy treads - i'd hate to get into a pushing match against it.
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In a head on pushing match yes, but because of the amount of torque you have your robot would be able to get over the scrub that is associated with tank treads much faster causing your robot to bounce quite a lot. With a highly maneuverable robot, you could easily overcome this robot simply by going around it. Plus you are severely limited to what you can use for your manipulator which in my opinion is the most essential part of the robot.
Has anyone ever though of this, Omni tank Treads?
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22-03-2006, 08:11
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