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Re: pic: 3322 First Design Iteration / Practise Bot

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Originally Posted by Jcarbon View Post
Yes, you're correct. The pilot has to lift the gear out of the robot before the robot can drive away. We're confident that whatever time you could save by dropping it off without the pilot isn't worth the additional complexity.
Ok our team designed a passive gear deliverer system too, we are testing in a few days at a practice field...hopefully you are right about the less hassle! Do you think having a drivetrain that allows linear strafing would also save time when depositing?
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