Width of tracked vehicle-Effects on turning?

Lynxmotion Rovers, Sumo, and Tracked
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Does the width of the tracked vehicle (IE the width between the tracks) affect the turning of the bot? I built a tracked robot while in high school, but quickly lost interest because I could not grasp how to handle the electronics aspect-coding, wiring, etc. After 3 yrs of mechanical engineering classes (and a few EE), I have learned a lot more and feel competent enough to tackle this project once again. I have access to a full machine shop at school, and will fabricate a new chassis in a few weeks. Just looking for input on how the width of the bot affects turning! Thanks

Here’s what the bot currently looks like. It has been buried in my closet for quite some time now. I had a good chunk of change invested into this, figure I might as well put it to use!
http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq46/Jsevik1/DSC00396.jpg

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the answer to that is yes. and i believe this to be true for Skid steering and Differential steering. If the tracks are too close, then the tracks would create more friction making it less efficient when turning.

if you measure the length of on of the tracks from front to back.
then by setting the tracks apart by the same measurement as the track lengths it will be at is most efficient.