pic: Team 1388 Teaser

[Jeff K.]

Originally Posted by Ian W.

Is that a steering wheel I see being used? Interesting choice for tank drive, though I'm kind of interested in seeing how it handles.

About that robot, I've noticed (when my team had it built) that it was very hard to control, even with an extra 130 lbs (me) sitting on it. We had lots of trouble turning, even on carpet. How did the CMUCam work with that robot?

Actually, before we put the electronics on it. We had the kitbot be a 'gokart'. We got the lightest person on our team, 90 lbs. and a junior on a wheeled chair tuggin on the back with a rope. The robot was able to push/pull about 250 lbs. This didn't really tear up the wheels that much, but we didn't try turning with all that much weight. The way we rode it was just a simple plug wires into battery, take wires out method.