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Unread 29-04-2010, 18:27
CraigHickman
 
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Re: Swerve Drive Idea

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Originally Posted by ajlapp View Post
It may be easier to make a hollow main pivot axle so that you can pass the wires out the top of the module.

A few teams did this sort of modification to Wild Swerve units this season.

frc20 is one that comes to mind.
We did this for our Swerve for Triple Play, and it didn't end well. Eventually the wires will twist and fray, even with programming constraints to avoid as much steering and overturning as possible.
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