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Re: pic: Team 188 Closer Look

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Originally Posted by pras870
I've seen a number of teams using multiple motors for their drive system this year. Personally, I don't see this game as being like last year and being 1 big shoving match. I think that even a simply drive system using a very simple motor will be fine. However, This drive train looks immense. Looks like the Fisher Price motor, Drill, and Atwood. This must be one of the fastest and most powerful robots i have seen so far this year.
I totally agree with you, i am sure they have their own reasons for doing that. But i just wanted to get it clear that it gives you some superiority in you drivetrain. Though you might have to compropise a bit on your arm or lifter, unless you use a clutch, but that would need a lot of experience.
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