6 wheel vs. 8 wheel WCD

[Travis Schuh]

Originally Posted by evanperryg

On a flat field, 6 and 8 wheel drives are almost exactly the same. 8 wheel drives do have the advantage when you look at the details, but the main difference between the two will be the quality of the driver.

A well balanced 6wd will have better turning response/handling than a 8WD because it will have minimal wheel scrub forces on the outer wheels (due to there being very little weight on them). We find this to be a huge advantage and really helps with having an amazingly driven robot.

6wd also have fewer parts, which helps with weight and manufacturing.