13-01-2010, 09:52
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no bag, vex only, final destination
AKA: Pinecone
 FRC #0228 (GUS Robotics); FRC #2170 (Titanium Tomahawks) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 7,791
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Re: Effective Drive Base
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Originally Posted by Shawyan
I believe the best overall drive train is either full holonomic or Swerve drive. This would allow being able to rotate the robot to face the goal, as well as drive in the desired direction. Swerve drive allow the team to keep more motors free for other activities such as a kicker, but still retain the "any direction i want, i go, no worries".
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All the strafing of holonomic or swerve in the world isn't worth anything other robots violently push you across the floor (holonomic) or if your drive breaks (swerve) 
My personal favorite for this year (not tied to any teams i'm working with) is a hang up between 3 different skid steer designs.
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College Mentor: 2791 (2010-2015)
-- 2015 TVR Motorola Quality, FLR GM Industrial Design -- 2014 FLR Motorola Quality / SFs (with 341, 4930)
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