[EricH]

Originally Posted by CNettles11

As hard as it would be to control, would it be possible to gear a normal 120lb FRC robot to travel at 20 feet per second while still having decent acceleration? It wouldn't be practical but it sure would be a fun driving experience.

Well, some of the lapbots in 2008 were reportedly geared near 25-30 FPS. Admittedly, they weren't 120 lb.

So, yes, it is theoretically possible. Now comes the fun part: calculating the gearing. I would suggest having a 2+ speed gearbox, one for starting motion and one for flying.