Komli

Saturday, March 29, 2008

SKID STEER DRIVE


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lA close relative of the differential drive system
lIt is mostly used in tracked machines e.g. tanks. Also finds application in some four / six wheeled robots
lThe left and right wheels are driven independently
lMultiple drive wheels on each side give increased traction. The effect is even greater for tracked machines
lSkidding causes the wheels to loose contact with the surface beneath and position tracking becomes difficult
lRest of it’s properties are more or less like the differential drive system

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