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Re: pic: I thought this was a cool picture.
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Originally Posted by viking1902
They might be trying to keep the drivetrain in a square on purpose. I believe it makes doing the math for programing holonomic easier.
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That's right. The wheel contact points are a 22" square, I think, shifted toward the front of the robot where the forklift is to make an attempt at even weight distribution. Though even with the battery all the way in the back we will still need more counterweight.
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Weight down low is a good thing. Weight up high is not. - s_forbes [more] 
05-02-2008, 07:25
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