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+- Refactor of code
+  - Possibly establish patterns
+- Also, establish github for students as an element of a professional portfolio (laura)
+- 
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+package org.firstinspires.ftc.teamcode;
+
+import com.qualcomm.robotcore.eventloop.opmode.OpMode;
+import com.qualcomm.robotcore.eventloop.opmode.TeleOp;
+import com.qualcomm.robotcore.hardware.DcMotor;
+
+@TeleOp( name = "scds-chassis-manual")
+public class SCDSChassisDriverMode extends OpMode {
+
+    DcMotor frontRight;
+    DcMotor backRight;
+    DcMotor frontLeft;
+    DcMotor backLeft;
+    public double axial;
+    public double lateral;
+    public double yaw;
+
+    final static double MOTOR_LO_SPEED_RATIO = 3.5;
+    final static double MOTOR_HI_SPEED_RATIO = 2.25;
+    final static double ARM_POWER = 3.5;
+    double RUNNING_MOTOR_SPEED_RATIO = MOTOR_LO_SPEED_RATIO;
+    double CURRENT_SPEED_RATIO = MOTOR_HI_SPEED_RATIO;
+
+    @Override
+    public void init() {
+        telemetry.addData("Status","In Init()");
+        telemetry.update();
+        frontRight = hardwareMap.dcMotor.get("Drive front rt");
+        backRight = hardwareMap.dcMotor.get("Drive back rt");
+        frontLeft = hardwareMap.dcMotor.get("Drive front lt");
+        backLeft = hardwareMap.dcMotor.get("Drive back lt");
+    }
+
+    private void setForwardDirection() {
+        telemetry.addData("Status","setForwardDirection()");
+        telemetry.update();
+        frontLeft.setDirection(DcMotor.Direction.REVERSE);
+        backLeft.setDirection(DcMotor.Direction.FORWARD);
+        frontRight.setDirection(DcMotor.Direction.REVERSE);
+        backRight.setDirection(DcMotor.Direction.FORWARD);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void loop() {
+        /*
+        Initialize the wheels
+         */
+        setForwardDirection();
+
+        /*
+        Turn on high speed on the motors
+         */
+        if(gamepad1.a) {
+            RUNNING_MOTOR_SPEED_RATIO = MOTOR_HI_SPEED_RATIO;
+        }
+
+        /*
+        Turn on low speed on the motors
+         */
+        if(gamepad1.b) {
+            RUNNING_MOTOR_SPEED_RATIO = MOTOR_LO_SPEED_RATIO;
+        }
+
+        axial   = -gamepad1.left_stick_y/CURRENT_SPEED_RATIO;  // Note: pushing stick forward gives negative value
+        lateral =  gamepad1.left_stick_x/CURRENT_SPEED_RATIO;
+        yaw     =  gamepad1.right_stick_x/CURRENT_SPEED_RATIO;
+
+        // Combine the joystick requests for each axis-motion to determine each wheel's power.
+        // Set up a variable for each drive wheel to save the power level for telemetry.
+        double leftFrontPower  = axial + lateral + yaw;
+        double rightFrontPower = axial - lateral - yaw;
+        double leftBackPower   = axial - lateral + yaw;
+        double rightBackPower  = axial + lateral - yaw;
+
+        // Normalize the values so no wheel power exceeds 100%
+        // This ensures that the robot maintains the desired motion.
+        double max = Math.max(Math.abs(leftFrontPower), Math.abs(rightFrontPower));
+        max = Math.max(max, Math.abs(leftBackPower));
+        max = Math.max(max, Math.abs(rightBackPower));
+
+        if (max > 1.0) {
+            leftFrontPower  /= max;
+            rightFrontPower /= max;
+            leftBackPower   /= max;
+            rightBackPower  /= max;
+        }
+        frontLeft.setPower(leftFrontPower);
+        frontRight.setPower(rightFrontPower);
+        backLeft.setPower(leftBackPower);
+        backRight.setPower(rightBackPower);
+
+        // Show the elapsed game time and wheel power
+        telemetry.addData("Front left, Right", "%4.2f, %4.2f", leftFrontPower, rightFrontPower);
+        telemetry.addData("Back  left, Right", "%4.2f, %4.2f", leftBackPower, rightBackPower);
+        telemetry.update();
+
+    }
+
+}