[Sparks333]

We, that is Team 1425, used that book to our advantage last year in designing our drivetrain. I am full of it.
True, we did have that book, and true, I did read it (I was the only one). it was one of the most helpful and informative books I could imagine on such an obscure topic. True, I proposed many workable designs that allowed for power and manuverability, but noooo, my team thought I was nuts (This is nothing new). They opted for a design best suited for the 'Things Not to Do' section. The wheelbase was longer than it was wide, and all 4 wheels, all the rubber tires, were chained to the other one on its side. Net result? we could bash the living heck out of anything - as long as it was directly in front or behind us. The thing couldn't turn worth a darn without overamping the motors. We eventually fixed it with a small castor that jacked the back end up when we wanted it to, but that was not a very good system (we had problems with it slewing around at high speeds, and the castor got a good thrashing when we tried to climb). This year, I will insist that some of the kids that people listen to read it. After all, I'm just on the electrical team. What do I know?

Sparks

PS: I saw it stated above, and I agree: Listen to that book. It has masses of great info and tons of great project ideas.