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Re: 4 wheel power robot
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Thu, 9 Nov 2000 03:21:54 GMT
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> Bottom line is that the 'bot is very stable, moreso when you put the tires
> farther away from each other. And AB steering, as far as I can see, is the
> only way of doing it.
well, between the time i made the post and now i created a quick 4 motor
4 wheel design and to my surprise it worked. the A B steering is
acceptable. there is some skitter, but not too bad.
Thanks, I'll try putting distance between the motors
Chris
Lego Walker now @
www.members.home.net/cmagno/technics/index.htm
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| "Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3A0A1852.6B1434...ome.com... (...) Hint: Wide + Short. :) The wider the base is, and the closer the wheels are together front/back, the less binding you'll have. If you have a very narrow design, (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) The sumo 'bot I made for Guelph originally had 4 motors/4 wheels. the problem is I joined the geartrain for each side together, so the one wheel was geared directly to the other wheel on one side of the 'bot. This caused more binding when the (...) (24 years ago, 9-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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