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Gilberto Gonzalez
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Re: Pros & Cons of Carb/Swerve Drive Train.

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Originally Posted by rachal View Post
Woah, why do you need 6 wheels?

The big pro is the maneuverability. Cons: heavy, complex, drivetrain uses up lots of motors (well not too many with coaxial swerve), and it's unwise to try one for the first time under the time constraints of build.
Our mentor thinks that 6 wheels is better but i personally think that the whole idea of a crab design is to complex.
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