So uhh... Tank Drive? Arcade Drive?

[just_wondering]

I am very new to FRC, and to programming, so I don't know a lot of things, so what is the difference between tank drive and arcade drive?

[gcs]

Arcade drive uses a single joystick and moves the robot in the direction that you "point" with the joystick.  For example, to move forward, you push the joystick forward; to turn right, push the joystick to the right; etc.

Tank drive uses two joysticks where the left joystick controls the speed and direction of the left "tread" and the other joystick controls the speed and direction of the right "tread".  To move forward, you push both joysticks forward; to turn right, you push the left joystick forward and the right joystick backward.  Some large lawnmowers are operated with a tank drive-style control.

Hope this helps...

geoff

Geoff Schmit

Team 3061

Naperville North High School

[just_wondering]

Thanks