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Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz
Teams should analyze the game each year before they make a decision on the transmission or other parts of the robot. There are years in which two speeds are optimum and other years single speed is best. The same can be said for treads, crab drive, multi-wheel or omni-wheels, large diameter or small diameter, aritculated arms, etc. In a defensive game, low speed pushers may be best. In a game where a robot must travel a distance often than high speed might be best. In a year where you might climb a ramp, a high speed only box may not work. There is no hard and fast rule on this decision. Analyze, brain storm and play the game with miniatures or team members playing the robot parts. Use your technology wisely.
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I agree with you and at the same time disagree with you. The last two years, I have witnessed that have a two speed shifter would have been very optimal. This year as well as last, offense and defense were very important parts of the game, and I think that that will remain a consistency in the future games for years to come. Therefore I believe that although you cannot make many major decisions before the game is released, a two speed shifter would be a huge benefit to start researching into because sooner or later you might realize that with two weeks left in the season that you really do need one.
Pavan.