[Tom I]

The transverse (wide) bot does have its advantages. For one, you have a greater pick up area. Even though you can only carry 3 balls, it'll still be easier if you don't have to worry about being perfectly aligned, you can just run over the balls and grab them. Also, there is a greater chance for tipping, but if you keep a LOW center of gravity, you'll be fine. My team had a transverse bot in 06 and we had no problems, and that was with a giant ramp that you had to climb at the end. It shouldn't be a problem. But hey, it's up to team decisions, you should have your chassis fit the rest of your robot's functionality.