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Wheel Placement
Our team was having a debate on wheel placement today. Will wheels that are farther apart (right to left) give the robot more control/traction/turning ease? Or should the wheels be closer together? I think that on the low traction floor more distance between the wheels would be better.
Not that it is really going to change our design, but I was wondering if all the other experts out there could give me a confirmation on this. Thanks. |
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29-01-2009, 21:32
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Re: Wheel Placement
A longer wheel base is more stable front to rear but will sometimes have turning issues. A longer track (Width) Will usually result in better turning and better lateral stability but will tend to tip a bit from front to back.
If you're going for good turning it's usually best to have the wheels as far apart as possible. (Width-Wise) |
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