Thread: Best Drivetrain
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Unread 05-26-2008, 05:45 PM
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Re: Best Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by vivek16 View Post
I have actually been thinking about that. Couldn't you lock the wheels of a crab in a 4wd orientation and (if you have each side independently driven) just turn like a 4wd bot?

Has anyone attempted this?

-Vivek
Yes, teams have done this before. Look at 111's swerve drive for a great example.

Swerves have a great deal of flexibility in how they perform and how they are built. Each configuration will result in different strengths and weaknesses.
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