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Texanite
05-15-2008, 05:59 PM
What's the formula for figuring out the ideal A, B, C wheel angles for any given diameter? I have the quick reference chart, but if I wanted to calculate a specific turning radius, there must be some kind of way to figure that out.

tomk358
05-16-2008, 12:09 PM
You just point the axles of each wheel at the point you want to rotate around- that's why some of the more fancy skater dolleys use laser pointers mounted in line with the wheel axis.

-Tom