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Re: Why is swerve so slow?
If this discussion is about calculations, then please carry on -- theory is always amusing, and frequently provides insight.
However, if anyone seriously believes ALL swerve drives are slow, then I think there are several highly successful robot drivers who can offer very convincing, practical refutation. <insert well known team numbers here>
Just as one example, Team 16 has not built a robot that anyone could reasonable consider "slow" for a quite a long time. Circa 2004, I recall a very young John Taylor Novak (all 42 inches of him) seated on the St. Louis Regional inspection station table, explaining to a group of grey haired engineers why swerve drive is the best thing since sliced bread.
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