View Single Post
  #35   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 08-08-2013, 07:23
magnets's Avatar
magnets magnets is offline
Registered User
no team
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Rookie Year: 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 748
magnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond reputemagnets has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Drive Train Choices

Quote:
Originally Posted by DampRobot View Post
Exactly.

I've never driven an omidirectional robot, but have talked to and observed many of their drivers. The best ones (1640, 1717, etc.) all highly prioritize driver practice, and through this extra work can bring out the advantages associated with the extra maneuverability. However, the worst ones just drive their mecanum or kiwi drive as if it was a glorified tank drive with huge wheels and rollers.
Exactly. I know for a fact that 1640 has their drivers practice on a robot from the first day of build season, to the last day of their competition season.