Thread: Pros/cons
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Unread 09-02-2010, 00:00
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Re: Pros/cons

Thank you for your reply. As of now, we are using the 2 CIMs per transmission option. And with our 6wd, the center wheels would be sticky and raised of the ground, so I don't think they would affect turning while not on the bump. And the other 4 wheels would be slick allowing us to turn easier on the carpet with less vibration. Now we have 2 sticky and 2 slick wheels, causing out robot to not turn as sharply.

I guess I forgot to post that in the original thread. I don't think we need to go under the tunnel if it limits us to not going ober the bump( tunnel is +-3 feet wide, the bump covers the other 24 ft width of the field). Our "strategy" is to excel at mid-field so some people say we won't need to go over the bump very much. I disagree with this "strategy" and feel that we should strive to excel in all of the positions, not just one.