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why do it if no power?
Posted by Joe Johnson at 2/12/2001 2:20 PM EST


Engineer on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.


In Reply to: Re: Sneak Preview of HOT BOT, #67
Posted by Geoff on 2/12/2001 1:52 PM EST:



I can't judge from the picture the answer to the first question, but the answer to the second is almost certainly, yes.

Why would they have those beauties if it was only acting as a fancy caster wheel?

Beyond this, I know that the HOTBOT's have had powered holonomic wheels for years now (since Ladder Logic, I believe).

Why stop now when you've got a good thing going? There is a very strong bias toward doing what you know works. Especially when you only have 6 weeks to noodle it out.

I will tell you, it was a tough choice trying to decide to give up the Swerve (which we have grown to love) or the Limbo.

I am sure that this was the same position WildStang was in when they had to buck up the courage to abandon their awe inspiring, never ending, raise the roof, nested lifts last year.

Which path did Chief Delphi take?

Time will tell...

Joe J.
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