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Unread 12-01-2007, 12:02
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Re: Tracks or Wheels?

I think there may still be a misperception about treads here, last year we used treads and we were probably one of the most agile robots on the playing field! Not all track systems are bad, you just have to figure out how to optimize them to make them functional, just about anything you can do with a wheel design you can do with a track design (With the exception of Omniwheels), plus get the added traction and pushing power.



Oh, and sorry Gabe but no Omnitracks for us. We're trying to keep as close to the standard track system as possible.
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