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Re: Utilizing AM's New Wheels

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Originally Posted by LeelandS View Post
Thoughts in implications for robot design and strategy?
We're definitely closer to the top of that list; exactly where will be decided sometime after we figure out our game strategy. The softer/grippier tires are more likely to make an appearance as an intake or shooter of game pieces than pushing the robot around.

It seems that doing an 8-wheel drive with harder wheels in the center and gripper wheels on the corners might prove a good engineering trade off in a number of situations.
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