[Mike Soukup]

The decision to go with a 6wd base was based purely on on strategy for this year's game and not on machining capabilities. We couldn't go with a wide robot because it wouldn't fit through the gap between the tower and the wall at the end of the lane. We also believe that speed is important in this game which means a shifting transmission. After those realizations, the choice was simple. We made the decision the day after kickoff.

A few members of our team have been (not so secretly) itching to try 6wd for years, but our game strategies & priorities haven't allowed it. I'm glad we finally got to build one this year; it's by far the most fun Wildstang robot I've driven.