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Re: Drive Systems... ...The FIRST Arms Race?

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Originally Posted by Tom Bottiglieri View Post
I'm not so concerned about power in the drive. If the team builds it well and can control it on the field, what does it matter?

I'm more worried about people buying these new, off the shelf mecanum wheels and not knowing how to program for them correctly. What a waste.
I completley agree with Tom on this one. There are so many of these new off the shelf parts every year, that teams see, and instantly say "Oh, thats different, lets use it, its spose to work great." When in reality they have no idea what to actually do with it. I've seen teams ruin shifters and wheels and so many objects by not knowing how to control them/program/use/install them. I would much rather see teams design their own parts, possibly using the ideas of others(granted they understand them). These companies who do mass produce these parts, should include more drawings, and more information to help teams understand the use of the parts.
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