4wd wide base: Looking for videos, experience, comments and thoughts

[Leav]

Hello,

My first reaction to the game animation was:

• Need to collect balls? wide base might be a good idea. (more room for roller)
• Need to have 3 robots on the ramp, or more room for error with 2 robots? wide base might be a good idea. (takes up less space when driving forward)
• Need to go over a bump? 4wd could be a good idea (thinking of breakaway here, each wheel goes over independantly)

Most (all?) wide-base chasis' I've seen have been in 2009, but that doesn't give me a good idea of its manuverability.

so I'd love to get some:

• videos of 4wd wide base on carpet with non-slick wheels
• comments from people who have implemented 4wd wide drive
• comments on the general idea of using 4wd wide base in 2012

Always hoping to learn somthing new!
Thanks!
-Leav


summary of links from this thread:

• frc1918 had 4wd in 2010 (actually 8wd, but only the outer 4 touch the ground) closeup video, and BlueAlliance page for that year. Thanks Ike!