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Re: Defensive wedge done differently

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Originally Posted by Team3266Spencer View Post
My only opposition to the jack strategy, as opposed to a wedge, is you would be unable to push back if your robot was completely jacked off of the ground.
Well, if you're running a mecanum drive you wouldn't be able to push back anyway. With most drivetrains, your best option might be the wedge setup, but keep in mind that you have to overcome the same traction your defender has to overcome to push you to move. Honestly, if you're interested in that setup, I'd look into a butterfly drive or octocanum setup, but that involves deploying wheels which you stated in your OP post you didn't want to have to deal with at the moment.
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