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Re: treads: useful or not?

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Originally Posted by CraigHickman

True. Absolute statements always get me in trouble. The only systems that could out climb a properly designed track system are most likely above the price point of most FRC teams.

I would once again disagree. I would say many teams this year will build nontracked drives that are cheaper to produce, and equally effective at traversing the bumps.

Don't get me wrong treads can climb well, but to say they are the best end all be all is untrue.

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