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Swerve Drivebases

The drivebase is the single most important part of your robot, if you can’t move, you can’t score or play defense. All other mechanisms will also build on top of the drivebase. These examples can provide useful inspiration for electronics layout, bellypan design, and structural supports.

In-depth Writeups

2910 Charged Up drivebase CAD render

In-depth guide 2910's Charged Up Drivebase A swerve drivebase writeup covering cross tubes, wire grommets, electronics layout, bellypan structure, and weight distribution.

CAD References

1678 Crescendo drivebase CAD render

CAD reference 1678's Crescendo Drivebase A drivebase featuring a dropped frame layout used by many 2024 robots.

3005 Charged Up drivebase CAD render

CAD reference 3005's Charged Up Drivebase A REV swerve drivebase packaged around NEO motors.

6328 Crescendo drivebase CAD render

CAD reference 6328's Crescendo Drivebase A drivebase featuring a unique frame cutout for an under-the-bumper intake.

5460 Charged Up drivebase CAD render

CAD reference 5460's Charged Up Drivebase A standard SDS MK4i swerve drivebase with pocketed tubing.

972 Crescendo drivebase CAD render

CAD reference 972's Crescendo Drivebase A drivebase featuring an inverted bellypan, or "brainpan", for electronics mounting.