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Originally Posted by Koko Ed
Our operator is obsessed with creating a version of your 2013 drive train for our team (we used Mechanums last year. It was good for qualifications but cost us in the elims. We got put out by strong defense @ FLR and I beleive it cost us from being considered as a viable pick at the championships in spite of performing well. People just don't like Mecanums).
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I'm glad that we could serve as inspiration. That's really what this program is all about.
In my own experience Mecanums are definetly looked at as inferior and will drop a robot on the pick list if not straight off of it. Especially when looking for a second pick, alliances are generally looking for robots that can play defense if needed. This combined with the general stigma against Mechanums makes them a mark against you in the scouting department even if your robot is quite good.
Good luck on all your future drivetrain endeavors!
(and I'd love to hear thoughts if your team ends up designing/building a WASPdrive.)
Regards, Bryan