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Re: West Coast Drive is Illegal?

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Originally Posted by Andy A. View Post
It does make me wonder how many teams will pursue a 'west coast drive' this year. I know cantilevered wheels and the rougher defenses make me nervous, but I've never been terribly bold.

So, who's going for it?
So far, we are.

The best evidence we have that it will survive is our Aerial Assist (Assault?) robot. Many photos taken of it while shooting show it a couple inches off the floor. When it landed it did so on Colson wheels a lot harder than what we're using this year. The drive train held up fine for 3 districts, the district championship, world champs, and 3 off-season events.

The front frame rail, on the other hand ... thanks 558
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