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Re: Strategic Uses of Swerve Drive
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Originally Posted by JVN View Post
JVN's Swerve Drive manifesto...
I would only build a Swerve Drive if all of the following are true:
  1. The game is such that a swerve drive would provide a DISTINCT advantage.
  2. The team can execute the design, fabrication, and execution (programming) of the swerve drive without removing resources from other areas of the team/robot which would BETTER benefit the team.
  3. The driver is capable of handling the swerve such that he/she can achieve a DISTINCT advantage in match play.
Some teams also may just decide to build one for "cool factor". More power to them, but that's now how 148 rolls.
-John
Swerve Drive Manifesto, my foot! Seems a lot like a strong Life Manifesto. "Never over complicate things and know thine own skills and resources well." I'm big on trying to make sure the machines and people get along well; in a perfect world enhancing each others abilities.

Thanks for including the higher level thinking here JVN. I'm a fan of the way you guys roll.
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