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Re: One or Two Drivers??

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Originally Posted by messer5740 View Post
I would most likely keep one person driving. Some robots do use tank drive, meaning is you want to go left right or even straight, it would be very difficult to communicate. If you are using mecanum or swerve, I think that would also be an issue, for strafing would be very difficult to get the correct amount of force needed to strafe in the desired direction.
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Back on topic, 1986 almost always uses two drivers. One has control of the drivetrain and shifting, and any functions that take over the drive (autoaim, auto-cheval). Everything else is on the other operator, so that the main driver can focus on driving. Lots of practice is required to execute this well, although the same is true of any setup. A great coach is essential as well, so that everyone is on the same page all the the time.
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