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Re: A new drivetrain Idea?

I see one big flaw in it... when the bot is extended out for side-to-side motion (Crabbing) it is totally vulnerable to being pushed back and forth because of the omni-directional wheels. I think the drive train design, while pretty cool and original, would be so poor defensively that it would be almost useless in a FIRST game.

Maybe another application could be in order? It would be cool if you could use it in an off-road vehicle so it could snake through obstacles. Modification would be needed, but it has potential.
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