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Re: Crazy Drive Train Ideas

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
*spoiler alert for teams that want to guess *

The pictures available don't show it, but 195 had a drivetrain with 4 high traction wheels. To turn, they had drop down omni wheels in line with the back wheel axles. It was an extremely clever solution that I feel stupid for not thinking of when I wanted a 4wd this year.

As for the adaptation, let me work on that one for a bit.
We used that method as well, and it made so much sense once someone said it that everyone else was amazed they didn't figure it out themselves. Though, if you want to be picky, it is technically a 6 wheel drivetrain.
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