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Re: Swerve vs. Mech?

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Yeah, that's another reason why we chose it. I'm just worried that it's not going to be as advantageous this year with less room to maneuver. I'm trying to design a 6wd just because I think we really need the traction. Thoughts?
We have looked at mecanums as well as a 6WD drop center arrangement. Two things come to mind that push me a little in favor of the 6wd.
1. Mecanums come with a price penalty we may not be able to afford.
2. They also come with a fairly significant weight penalty. I think there is going to be a strong concentration of pneumatics this year which tend to be heavy. I'm afraid to develop a drive train that uses up my weight budget. We've built the 6WD drop-center before and if it's done right it can turn on a dime AND climb ramps. We will probably need to make a shorter wheelbase because of the steepness of the bumps but I think it can work. We'll be doing the calculations and scale modeling this week.
We'd love to get your thoughts.
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