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Re: Speed vs. Torque?
Posted by Jason "JDoggyDog" Trotter at 12/29/2000 9:52 AM EST


Student on team #191, X-CATS, from Joseph C. Wilson Magnet High School.


In Reply to: Speed vs. Torque?
Posted by colleen on 12/27/2000 7:54 PM EST:



: A long running question on my old team was always.. 'What's better to have, speed or torque?'

: So how 'bout it.. what are some individual thoughts...

: Speed vs. Torque?
: Offensive vs. Defensive?
: Good 'n Plenty bot vs one that can do one/two things REALLY great?

: (good 'n plenty = can do many things good.. nothing 'great')

: The more you travel around to different teams.. you'll be amazed by what people think... and joining my 3rd team.. i'm finding plenty of different opinions...

: so let's hear it... 9 more days!

Throughout my years on the X-Cats, we have always aimed at doing everything. Last year we wanted to be able to hold multiple balls, go under the bar, hang, deliver, and serve espresso. But after a review of that many team members thought that that was our downfall. We preformed our matches well, but we were never seen as an alliance partner.
As for torque/speed- we always set time aside to determine what we need. This year we went with more speed than torque, but in previous years it was vice versa. Last year, prior to Regionals, we did a trial run. Our robot was extremely fast. But one problem, couldn't turn. So we lowered the speed raising the torque. Slower yes, but we regained the ability to turn.

Just my $.02

Jason Trotter



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