DEWBOT VIII Drive Train
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What drive train to use for Rebound Rumble? The key drive-train requirements for the game were assessed to be:
- Ability to cross the mid-field line via either the Bridge or going over the Barrier
- The ability to drive in the wide orientation in order to fit three robots on a Bridge
- The ability to drive in the wide orientation to facilitate ball pick-up from the playing field
While not a specific strategic requirement, it was perceived that the ability to drive in the narrow orientation would make crossing over the Barrier safer & easier.
Furthermore, if pivot drive was used, it was decided that the shooter would be aimed my rotating the robot, rather than via a rotating turret (not applicable if tank drive was selected). The logic was that pivot driva enabled the entire robot to become a turret, so we should exploit this and avoid a redundant turret.
