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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber
Depends on the way you place your wheels. Obviously if you use omni wheels as your dropped wheels you will slide rather than break the pods. If you use traction wheels the problem becomes more significant.
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This was something we learned last year, which is why the Generation 3 & 4 drivetrains have stationary traction wheels and actuated omni wheels. When we're in traction mode if we take a hit, all the load gets transferred straight into the chassis.
This layout comes with its own set of challenges and constraints, but we like it a lot more.
-John
Strategy is rarely static, and how you design your robot isn't always the best way to win the game. - Bill Moore [more] 
28-02-2011, 18:58
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