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Re: Team 2471 swerve drives

No, it's even more. Add the motor controllers and wire to that weight. Yes, there is a big buy in for swerve. For this reason I would tell the largest majority of First teams to look at the cad models and learn but, do not do swerve. It is not for you. Perfect a 6 wheel drive and devote the rest of the teams resources to scoring mechanisms. There are a few teams that have the resources and ability to pursue swerve or other complex drives. The poster appears to have the capability and commitment to do swerve. The rewards can be big. Putting aside the competition aspect of swerve and think how much knowledge and skill a swerve project can give students.
Yes, swerve does affect the weight budget of the robot. That leads to another favorite subject of mine. How do you build light weight strong structures to make up for the weight that was put into the swerve? Composites. I try my best to get as many students as possible to assist in at least 1 composite project.