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Re: Swerve vs Wheeled Tank

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Originally Posted by caume View Post
I've never understood why teams prefer WCD over wheels with outside support. Could you explain the benefit of WCD over supporting the shaft? Thanks
We ran a 10WD WCD and had no issues with it all season, landing on colson wheels over the defenses. WCD is very robust and easier to make now than ever before with all of the options available COTS. Machining isn't even that needed depending on how you make it.
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