Disadvantages of swerve/crab

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Disadvantages of swerve/crab

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29-12-2011, 22:50

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Re: Disadvantages of swerve/crab

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Originally Posted by craigboez

I'd say one big disadvantage is that it isn't very practical to implement a two speed drivetrain with swerve. You'd need to pick one multi purpose speed and gear for that, making your robot prone to being pushed around by a 2-speed 6WD bot.

Well, if we're ignoring the weight and manufacturing factors as instructed in the first post...

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