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Originally Posted by Scott Kozutsky
Of course you could go faster with 50% more cims than back in the day (tumbleweed was restricted to 4). My friends team had a ~40lb robot (if his tales are to be believed) with 4 cims driving a solid rear axle using an omni wheel in front to steer. It didn't compete because of politics but apparently it was much faster than tumbleweed.
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Tumbleweed's drivetrain was impressive not only for its speed but also it's ability to play defense, both aspects which they used as an integral member of thei rchampionship winning alliance.