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Re: West coast drive (6wheel) question
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Do most of you that use a 6 wheel chassis drive the center wheel directly off the gear box?
The west coast drive that has been described by everyone else is not the most common drive solution, at least where I am from. However it is a good option to consider if you have the machining capability.

Honestly though, a decent quality 6WD robot can be fabricated from AndyMark C-Base, and the toughboxes by direct chain run. My team last year built the Kitbot, despite not having to. I would recommend it if you want to save some time/money to focus on other aspects of your robot.
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