[pwnageNick]

As one of the biggest proponents of swerve out there, I would highly suggest you lock down a super sound tank drive before going near swerve.

Having a lot of resources in your shop isn't the biggest factor, but rather how many people you have to make all the parts you need, how much machining experience they have, and how much time you're willing to spend come build season on assembly and programming.

Our team locked down an incredibly solid 8WD that we were extremely happy with before we ever started with our swerve drives. It takes time, and in the end it can be one of the most effective drive systems, but you have to take steps towards it as others have said.