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Unread 27-02-2006, 17:23
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Re: pic: Wildstang 2006

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Originally Posted by Billfred
2005, IIRC, was swerve. 2003 and 2004 were swerve for sure.

Wasn't it 2002 that they had the swerve with drop-down tank track? Seems like with all the high-powered motors in the kit this year, you could pull it off.

On a completely unrelated note, how did y'all get matching balls?
Surprisingly, 111's 2005 robot was not a swerve 'bot. Last year, Wildstang used the same "wider is better" philosophy and had a 4wd w/omni's setup. So, based on the apparently narrow frame spacing, I would guess that they're using a similar drive this year, albeit a 6wd setup (based on the very low ground clearance.)

I really like the dual ball track feeding into a central elevator in the center. This is a system similar to 191's, whose video shows a very capable system. Sadly, I don't see a way to easily human load the robot. Is this, finally, a Wildstang 'bot that CAN'T do everything?!

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