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Battery Buggy Skidding

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My buggy is having bad problems with skidding when stopping. Any of you guys have suggestions?
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Try slowing the car down.
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athanzxyt wrote:My buggy is having bad problems with skidding when stopping. Any of you guys have suggestions?
uh when ur setting the wheel just account for the skid, like do extra wheel rotations
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Increase your wheel's traction.
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Try to make your wheels lighter to reduce rotational inertia
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Kai0721 wrote:Try to make your wheels lighter to reduce rotational inertia
Adding on to that, decrease the overall weight of the car.
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