Is a shifting transmission really necessary?

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Raul

I don't know about you guys, but I'm thinking 6 wheel, 3-speed swerve next year!

Raul, you would be one of the few people I thing might pull it off.

Wetzel

[Veselin Kolev]

Raul, is it all right if you're my new hero? Haha, Wildstang has always been known for cools stuff. I would love to see it though... there is a point when something horribly complex becomes horribly beautiful.

And if you are really thinking about it, would you do individual module shifting, or coaxial? (I would do individual, its way more awesome, and trickier)

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Veselin Kolev

Raul, is it all right if you're my new hero? Haha, Wildstang has always been known for cools stuff. I would love to see it though... there is a point when something horribly complex becomes horribly beautiful.

And if you are really thinking about it, would you do individual module shifting, or coaxial? (I would do individual, its way more awesome, and trickier)

Of course nobody has bothered to bring electrical and controls into the discussion. (six wheel swerve with three speeds, jeesh! However, if FIRST allowed electrical solenoids, it could work?!?)

[Billfred]

Perhaps Raul was pushing the point a little bit...but a four-wheel, three-speed passes the Billfred That-Might-Be-Crazy-Enough-To-Work test. (Of course, I'm thinking NBD--but that would be pretty big to steer around. Thoughts from those who've swerved in the past?)