FRC T-bone-ing and Hexagonal drive

[Ty Tremblay]

Originally Posted by MichaelBick

A big advantage of hexagonal frame perimeters imo is that they have a higher area to perimeter ratio. In years that the frame perimeter is limited (2013, 2014) this allows you to build a longer robot, which makes for a more stable robot. If you look at the math, you don't even have to hex your perimeter significantly to see nice length gains.

While true, it can still be a red herring for most teams. Most teams struggle to build solid drivetrains, they don't need to be distracted by building complicated ones too.