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Originally Posted by Sean Schuff
With regards to the logic of using treads versus wheels - I think this year's game is a perfect example of the usefullness of tracks. Why? If your team wants to climb the ramp to score the points at the end of the match you need either ground clearance to the tune of roughly 4.5 inches on a 38" long drive with 6 inch wheels. This approach causes two problems that our team has identified - less space in the 28x38x60 box for robot "stuff" and a higher center of gravity. Tracks eliminate the need for ground clearance by providing contact all along the robot.
Sean
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My team did a test today with a extra kit frame with 6" 6 wheel drive, and only needed 2.5" of clearance. This is with 6 wheels not 4.