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Originally Posted by jbsmithtx
Saves motors, time, and is incredibly easy to use. If you want a truly great swerve, you have to use 8 motors, which is a lot of the motors you have and use. An octocanum or butterfly is just as maneuverable and only uses 4 motors, but there is no pushing power to the side. Why is pushing power on the side needed? And as said, too much easier. Swerve is cool but fairly wasteful.
Back to the original post, as stated there is no perfect or best drivetrain. Discuss what is needed (maneuverability for an intricate field, or pushing power for obstacles).
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Well put. I think the "best" drivetrain is one that is KISS'ed to fit YOUR needs. Sure you could spend the whole off season developing a super advanced wheel and drivetrain, but when push comes to shove, the simplest and easiest drivetrain will *almost* always excel the more complicated drives. As I stated earlier, there are more things that can (and will) go wrong in a more complex drive.
Another thing to consider for the "best" drivetrain is size and weight. I believe that the one listed below is a bit overkill. A robot should *generally* need only 4 "modules", which reduces a lot of weight and a lot of those "hole"y robots.
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Originally Posted by CENTURION
Nine swerve pods, each with an octacanum rocker, and an extra set of sideways omniwheels?
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