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Unread 04-12-2008, 01:48
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Re: KingKrab

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Originally Posted by Qbranch View Post
Neato Design. I've always been fascinated by oddball drive systems like crab... looks like a very slick implementation.

But... am I just crazy, or is there no way for this drivetrain to spin in place without skid-steering?

-q
There are very few crab/swerve designs in FIRST that can spin in place without skid-steering. The only way to do it really is to chain the wheels in an X pattern, which is slightly more difficult than the traditional row orientation.
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