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Re: Frame Perimeter

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Originally Posted by DBortnick View Post
While our gearboxes, motors, and wheels themselves have all been working to our liking, in a big potential "OH NO" moment, we are now realizing that we don't have room in our width requirements to add on protective outside plating for our mecanum wheels. While I know this isn't ideal, and potentially adds a (significant?) risk of us damaging the wheels, I wanted to make sure that it wouldn't hurt our chances of passing inspection.

Thoughts?

It sounds like you guys made a form of West Coast drive, where the wheels are on the outside of the robot. This is completely legal, and actually a great drive base for this year!