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Originally Posted by Andy A.
I've seen some pretty magnificent arms. I suspect those teams that put the effort into making a magnificent arm feel that they are worth it.
I for one am thrilled that unlike the last few yeas, this game isn't being decided by which teams can put the most motors on thier drive train.
-Andy A.
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I am always amazed by how much pushing power a team can get out of a drive train. But I do believe that the motors can be used in a more usefull manor. Like making a more maneuverable maching or a more reliable arm (No pneumatics).
Ah... this year we used the same drive system as last year. A three-wheel design with all three driven and the rear one steered. We accompanied it with an electronic differential which drives two wheels while the other one goes in reverse during the turning process. This made for high maneuverability and some pushing power. The extending body helped a lot with the stability issue. We tipped only once when I kept driving against the wall. And we had a tetra hanging out front. Playing defense was not part of our strategy at anytime.