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Re: pic: FRC558's modified VEXpro Drive in a Day

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Originally Posted by Andrew Lawrence View Post
To a point. For the majority of games, what matters most is what's on top of the drivetrain, and how it's used.
The current level of power allows a team to get going faster, in less distance.

With E= 1/2mv^2, this leads to substantial increase in energy storage in the average FRC robot.

These hits add up over time, and don't really add value to the game.

I would MUCH rather see a drivetrain power limit than a "rough play" rule... The line in the sand the rough play rule introduced was a real bummer.
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