[danshaffer]

The mechanism should work ok as a 'normal' hurdling bot, perhaps putting up 2-3 hurdles a match without incurring the wrath of G22. (I don't know enough about the drivetrain to say that they could do much more, my guess would be that this design allows them to compromise on the speed/strength of the drivetrain.)
They do have, with their suction 'cymbal' one of the best pickup mechanisms I've seen. That thing is a beast to watch in person. Unfortunately they would have to collapse the entire thing to get under the overpass and around the track...