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Re: Drive systems

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Originally Posted by Roboticsismylif View Post
Hey everyone. This is our second year as a team. Right now our team is split on what we should use for a drive system. Most of the team, including me, want to go with tank treads. The others what to go with wheels. Right now we're going with a defensive robot. Anybody got any hints and suggestions?
Thanks.
If you haven't prototyped tank treads pre-season, I wouldn't recommend them now. Often times newer teams do not anticipate how much torque is required to turn when working with high-traction systems.
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