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Re: Tribot swerve drivetrain

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Originally Posted by NWChen View Post
This is our first time developing a swerve drivetrain. Is it significantly more difficult to implement 2CIMs/swerve module (6CIMs total) vs. 1CIM/swerve module (3CIMs total)?
I would guess that it would be fairly simple to add another motor (disclaimer I have never designed a swerve module). But I am not sure why you would want that extra torque. The way I have always veiwed the swerve driving style is to drive fast, and evade defense.
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