[Teamcodeorange]

We used a 6WD West Coast Drive this year for several reasons:

Note: we have a square robot (27.5" x 27.5")

1. The field had no raised obstacles, so no need for mechanisms like in 2010 or 2012 to traverse the field.

2. It gives you the widest wheelbase/track possible for the size. (I suppose wheelbase is debatable because of the dropped center.)

3. Our drive base is very simple and easy to fix, just a piece of extrusion, bearing blocks, chain, and wheels. (Don't trust hex bearings.)

4. It gave us more room for electronics and other mechanisms because of how little space the entire drive system takes up.

5. The drive base is very maneuverable, the added ability to shift allows us to go around or under the pyramid quickly, in addition to being able to push through defenders.

I am sure there are other reasons, these are just the ones I can remember off of the top of my head.