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Re: West Coast Drive, WCD
west coast drive is a drive-train where the axles are canteleverd (unsupported on one side, like a car. typically 6-8 wheels, but i have seen a team (dont know name or number) that had a 20 wheel west coast drive (roller blade wheels) the reasons for doing this are;
1)weight, there is no frame outside the wheels, so fame weight is drastically less.
2) wider stance. moving the wheels out 1.25-1.5 inches on either side allows for a wider wheelbase, which makes the robot more stable, as well as aids in turning.
3)ease of repair. it is easier to repair a WCD quickly. because the wheels can be taken off without moving the axles. changing tread, or replacing an axle, takes much less time.
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