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Re: Best Drive Train
Straight up Six Wheel Tank will work every time. If you have time/space/weight/money, adding a two speed shifter is a great way to spice up a tank drive for more versatility. Throw in some roughtop tread and #35 chain for the drive, and you can fight it out with the best of 'em. Two speeds and decent traction will let you overcome most defenders with easy. There is no reason to waste time on a swerve or other drive, though omni-wheel rockers on a 4 wheel setup are also very effective and cool. In my opinion, finish the tank early rather than spending time on a swerve and get more driving practice.
Swerve is cool and all, but it isn't necessary. There was only 1 swerve on Einstein this year. And the winning alliance was all tank. Because it works
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