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Line 64: − [[Wheel positioning:]] If your bot drifts, just try rotating wheels (Ctrl key) on their axle. before fixing them on your drive motors. This may seem worthless, but no. I solved several drifting problems with that and [[Clickbeetle]] too.+ − [[Weight distribution:]] If this doesn't work, you need to '''make your bot as symmetric as possible'''. That is, make a bot where the gravity center is close to the center of the bot. Most cars/trucks/whatever follow this rule. It is all about symmetry.+
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These are several tips that you should follow when setting up a bot's drive system.
These are several tips that you should follow if you want a a well built drive in Stock.
If some don't want to follow these because it's "building like everyone else" or "not original", you're free to build that do you want, but then don't moan if your drive system sucks.
If some don't want to follow these because it's "building like everyone else" or "not original", you're free to build that do you want, but then don't moan if your drive system sucks.
You'll notice that often, your bot will drift to the left or right if you go forward, especially in the 2WD category and with fast motors. This is caused by a weight distribution problem or a wheel positioning problem.
You'll notice that often, your bot will drift to the left or right if you go forward, especially in the 2WD category and with fast motors. This is caused by a weight distribution problem or a wheel positioning problem.
'''Wheel positioning:''' If your bot drifts, just try rotating wheels (Ctrl key) on their axle. before fixing them on your drive motors. This may seem worthless, but no. I solved several drifting problems with that and [[Clickbeetle]] too.
'''Weight distribution:''' If this doesn't work, you need to '''make your bot as symmetric as possible'''. That is, make a bot where the gravity center is close to the center of the bot. Most cars/trucks/whatever follow this rule. It is all about symmetry.
-When setting up motors, put them aligned horizontally. Like a car, again.
-When setting up motors, put them aligned horizontally. Like a car, again.