Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain

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Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain

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10-11-2016, 11:45

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Re: Swerve vs. Butterfly Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by XaulZan11

Especially for 3rd/4th robot, a butterfly drive will likely be viewed as a negative while a swerve will likely be viewed as a positive when it comes to alliance selection.

Odd, I view this one the other way.

We'd be pretty terrified picking a swerve that late in the draft if we also didn't really, really trust that team's ability to keep it running.

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