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Re: moving in a straight line with two motors?
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 13 Nov 1998 19:36:20 GMT
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Daniel Miller <DANIELMI@EXPERT.CC.PURDUE.EDUspamless>
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On Fri, 13 Nov 1998, John Scott Kjellman wrote:
> Instead of using the differential for angle sensors, why not use it to
> allow a single motor to drive both wheels? Then a single angle sensor
> coupled with a motor could drive the steering mechanism. This setup
> would be very similar to a radio controlled car.
The problem with this is that you now have a car-style turning radius
(determined by front wheel deflection and traction) instead of a
tank-style turning radius (essentially zero).
Daniel "Dan'l" Miller Senior, School of Aeronautics and
danielmi@expert.cc.purdue.edu Astronautics, Purdue, Indiana
danielmi@cartoon.ecn.purdue.edu
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 | | Re: moving in a straight line with two motors?
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| Tim, Instead of using the differential for angle sensors, why not use it to allow a single motor to drive both wheels? Then a single angle sensor coupled with a motor could drive the steering mechanism. This setup would be very similar to a radio (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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