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Re: Swerve with a twist

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Originally Posted by Skywalkar View Post
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Yeah, this is exactly what I was attempting to describe.

There are two states, one where the o axle is allowed to coast, and one where it is not.

I agree, for FRC purposes this would create far more problems than it would solve. But I wanted to bring it up for discussion anyway.

This design cannot do simultaneous steering and moving with any sort of accuracy, but in cases when that is not needed (I'm picturing something like an amazon warehouse robot), this could be an option.
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