Thread: Honest opinion on 2017 drivetrains
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Re: Honest opinion on 2017 drivetrains
A well-executed swerve will be the most effective this year. With an open field layout, but some areas where maneuvering is essential, not to mention its ability to resist being pushed by rotating the wheels against defense, it should be great. Steamworks is essentially swerve heaven.

That being said, many teams will be trying swerve for the first time this year, and from experience, that scares me. To new teams doing swerve: please use the resources available to you to succeed at its design and programming: I don't want to see any other teams sitting still in most of their matches or twitching and burning holes in the carpet, like we and other teams have done. Also, feel free to shoot me a PM if you need any other help.
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My FRC History:

2014 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Sacramento Regional Finalist, Archimedes Quarterfinalist
2015 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Semifinalist, Sacramento Regional Semifinalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Newton Winner, Einstein Winner
2016 - Team 5817: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Rookie All-Star, Orange County Regional Quarterfinalist and Rookie All-Star, Newton Division
2017 - Team 5817: Return of the bench grinder

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