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Originally Posted by Loose Screw
Is there any benefit to having 6 traction with a drop over 2 traction and 4 omni without a drop?
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Not having to deal with omni wheels. It also becomes harder for other robots to rotate you (although that can be mediated by running 4 traction, 2 omni). It can also depend on what point you want the robot to rotate about (which was a drivetrain consideration for many teams in 2015).
Interesting case studies in 2014:
1625 ran a 2 traction, 2 omni setup, which made them move about the field in interesting ways sometimes. I can't say whether that made them better, worse, or neither. They were good because their catapult was remarkably consistent and their drivers were very well practiced with that machine.
33 ran a 4 omni wheel setup, which made them extremely slippery for defenders. Again, I don't know whether it made them better or worse (I have my own opinions on it, but thats not for this thread). It worked because their drivers were phenomenal and their catapult had a giant sweet spot.
20 ran a 6 wheel drop center with colsons, while 340 ran 8 wheel, 4 traction, 4 omni. From experience at four different 2014 events that both 340 and 20 attended, the wheels on the ground made no difference in performance between the two machines, and as long as the team understands how to use their drivetrain, has well practiced drivers, and the other parts of the robot are also consistent, you should do well enough with either.