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Originally Posted by Answer42
So.... About that drivetrain.
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This is one of the first mysteries that I set off to solve when I got to the pits in St. Louis. The answer surprised me: 4 omni wheels, each with a single gear reduction from a CIM motor, nothing more. I chatted with one of the students as they were going through inspection, and the rational for the design choice sounded reasonable. The consistency and range of their catapult seems like a big part of why they are so successful with this approach.