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Re: WCD vs. Swerve
Piggy-backing on what Aren said- listen to some teams who have done a swerve before, and really try to understand the effort that was put into it.
For every 16, 111 or 118, there's got to be at least a dozen failed swerve drives. I say "failed" in the sense that they did not perform at those levels. The best swerve drives have tons of iteration in them. Obviously at some point you will have to commit to putting one on the field, but now-a-days with the kit bot and the larger knowledge base, almost anyone has a strong drivetrain on the field.
We have a couple iterations of swerve drive under our belt in the off-season, but we've still yet to implement it due to a number of reasons. I wouldn't even dream of trying to conjure a swerve for the 1st time in-season. There tends to be a ton of effort that many people overlook when they make the decision to pursue one. Make sure you are making a decision based on your resources, and your abilities.
-Brando
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