The Annual Drives Platform Poll

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The Annual Drives Platform Poll

View Poll Results: Drives Platform
2 Wheels	2	1.10%
4WD	47	25.82%
4 wheels, 2 driven	12	6.59%
6WD	73	40.11%
8WD	5	2.75%
10WD+	5	2.75%
Tank tracks	15	8.24%
Kiwi Drive	4	2.20%
Omni Directional	4	2.20%
Crab Drive	5	2.75%
Swerve Drive	1	0.55%
Wheels? Who needs wheels?	9	4.95%
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29-01-2006, 14:12

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Re: The Annual Drives Platform Poll

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Originally Posted by Pavan

We are using the Crab Drive meathod on our robot. Also I was wondering the efficiency of the Kiwi Drive system. See the video I believe it would be easy to trap or "Pin" this robot on the sides not even needing a corner.
-Pavan

According to 4.3.4.4 <G24>, you can only pin another robot for 10 seconds before you have to back up 3 feet (then try again). Perhaps it's not that much of a disadvantage to be weak against pinning.

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