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Originally Posted by Gavmaster
I have a question, and it fits this thread well. Me and one of the 3 other freshmen on the team see a problem, and no one believes us since we're "freshies" 
Our team wants to use a two-wheel drive system  , and the other person and I are the only people against it...
I really need some help on this one unless we're gonna have a robot snails call slow :/ |
The number of wheels does not affect your speed, the only thing it will affect is handling/maneuverability.. a 2 wheel drive system has been used by several teams in the past effectively. However, the recent standard has been to use a 6 or 8wd. The only disadvantage to a 2 wheel drive this year is not having enough power to push your way through, since I am assuming you will have casters or omni wheels on one end.
I would recommend one thing for you, the kit comes with a great basic 6 wheel drive base, if your team is not using the Kit of parts system, the three of you should spend 2 or 3 days building this and putting it together to show your point.
dont let your shorter FRC experience slow you.