Speed or Torque?

[Qcom]

Originally Posted by rzoeller

Shifting gearboxes exist for a reason

Who knows? That might be the best option.

[rzoeller]

Originally Posted by Qcom

Who knows? That might be the best option.

We have used a two-speed gearbox since Logomotion, and before then we only did not because of specialized drivetrains. If your team is using a standard drivetrain (not mecanum or swerve/crab), I would strongly recommend using one.

[Grog_Maelstrom]

I personally feel as though Torque teams that play in the white or defensive zones(moreso on the white) will reign king.

Reasing being, with only 1 ball in play at a time, denying assists and passes will force the other team to give up points from assists in order to score at all, because assists score at the end of a cycle.

Defense will be less about denying goals but rather by denying assists, forcing teams to take cheap shots for less points while your team goes on to score. If the opponent cant land his/her catch, or pass easily, that will force a solid defense reliant on bullying omniwheel bots and low torque bots

[Qcom]

Originally Posted by rzoeller

We have used a two-speed gearbox since Logomotion, and before then we only did not because of specialized drivetrains. If your team is using a standard drivetrain (not mecanum or swerve/crab), I would strongly recommend using one.

I think our mobility team is seriously considering swerve, as they have it written in large block letters on the board at the front of the room.

[rzoeller]

Originally Posted by Qcom

I think our mobility team is seriously considering swerve, as they have it written in large block letters on the board at the front of the room.

The mechanical and programming oriented captains (myself included) have been leaning this same way.

[cadandcookies]

Torque is in this game essentially only useful for defense or when being defended.

In order to be defended, you have to be worth defending.

Presuming you're worth defending, then you're probably better off practicing avoiding pushing matches rather than planning for them.

Frankly I see omnidirectional driving to be more important in this game than shifting gearboxes.

[Qcom]

Originally Posted by cadandcookies

Torque is in this game essentially only useful for defense or when being defended.

In order to be defended, you have to be worth defending.

Presuming you're worth defending, then you're probably better off practicing avoiding pushing matches rather than planning for them.

Frankly I see omnidirectional driving to be more important in this game than shifting gearboxes.

Agreed. From the people on my team that I've spoken to, as well as other teams in the area, the consensus is that maneuverability, then speed, then torque, is the priority for drive-trains.