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Originally Posted by Abhishek R
I would imagine the converse is true as well, a circular robot would not be able to friction pin a rectangular one.
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Yes, I think you're right but swerve drives do still have an advantage in a pushing match: the ability to have all the pushing vectors pointing exactly in the direction that the driver wants them.
I think with enough driver practice, this can be a net positive when playing defense, more than making up for the slippery bumper materials and the roundish shape. Time will tell.
One thing that people have already pointed out is that a roundish robot with a 112" frame perimeter has a diameter that is bigger than typical FRC robots. This means we'll take up more space on the field (Probably not a good thing). More bothersome is that the robot can't fit through standard doors even with the bumper removed. For Overclocked, that is a major pain as we have single door access to our workshop. Could be a deal breaker for our team...
Dr. Joe J.