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Originally Posted by Andy Brockway
We have used the kitbot or the 2005 Vex kitbot every year it was available. We run a version of 716's 2005 2 speed most years. The use of a 2 speed is not dependent on the chassis type. You can change the sprockets/pulleys/wheels to run the speeds you need to make your bot perform the task you design for.
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This. I've had two-speeds on kitbots before. There can be benefits, depending on the game and the nature of your drivetrain (i.e. if your speeds are 7 feet/second and 2 feet/second, you're not going to gain much of anything).
That said, AndyMark is doing a new kitbot for 2014 that is supposed to direct-drive the center wheel. We don't know specifics yet (FIRST has embargoed them since it
could tip things about the game), but that may impose more challenges on anyone trying to chain up a shifter. We'll see in two weeks.