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Originally Posted by Tytus Gerrish
small little story:
my legoleague team #2883 competed in a competition with there very complex robot with tank traads. the thing is awesom but it never goes straight no matter what you do and the kids get nervous and due to its complexity they wasted alot of time durring the match in setup.
now they've changed to a 6-wheel drive with the center wheels lowered. and only 1 moterised moving part beyond that a very simple thing. and it GOES STRAIGHT! i think in their next competition they are going to do much better
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As has been stated before, designs are just as complicated and efficient as you make them. In my teams case, we have been successful with treads. Other teams have been successful with 6 wheel drive.. I dont believe either one is "better".
Tytus brings up a good point.. In his Lego league team's undertakings, 6 wheel drive has been superior to the treads. This is not because treads are a horrible idea and 6 wheel drive is much better, it is simply because that teams design and method of construction may have been different from that which would make "the perect system"