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Re: Supershifters and Mechanum wheels
Building a competitive drive train is about building an efficient, stiff and robust base with the correct math done regarding gearing. There are resources a-plenty for learning to do this.
At 159, we had such incredible success with our traction drive last year, that it's unlikely we will ever use a drive without traction wheels.
As per lining up...
I build bots with a philosophy that if you can't line it up with a tank drive and a few minutes of practice then your mechanism is broken and not your drive train.
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Metal Mustang Robotics 2410 (2008-2011)
2008 STL Rookie All-Star
2010 GKC Finalists
2010 OKC Champions
Alpine Robotics 159 (2012-)
2012 CO Finalists
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