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26-05-2008, 17:45

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Re: Best Drivetrain

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Originally Posted by vivek16

I have actually been thinking about that. Couldn't you lock the wheels of a crab in a 4wd orientation and (if you have each side independently driven) just turn like a 4wd bot?

Has anyone attempted this?

-Vivek

Yes, teams have done this before. Look at 111's swerve drive for a great example.

Swerves have a great deal of flexibility in how they perform and how they are built. Each configuration will result in different strengths and weaknesses.

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