[JamesCH95]

I think that the drivetrain 'arms race' is fantastic. It forces teams to consider a serious engineering decision - how many CIMs should we put in our drivetrain? There are weight, power, traction, acceleration, lost-opportunity, and reliability factors to weigh out. There are also numerous successful drivetrains that teams can base their designs on, but the teams with a careful eye for detail and execution will still have an advantage in this facet of FRC that is being continually refined and improved.

Despite a field that seems to be narrowing, there are still numerous drive solutions that can be successful. Swerve, butterfly, 6wd, 8wd, 10+wd, octanum, etc. all have robots and teams that champion them with great success. I, personally, cannot wait to see what the next evolution of the incredible drivetrain race develops.

I really hope FIRST doesn't artificially limit the most important FRC sub-system.