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Tazlikesrobots
20-01-2006, 14:32
I want one of these! :D

http://www.miksovsky.com/chris/thesis/flowrider/videos/fr_waltz1.mov
greencactus3
20-01-2006, 15:19
looks like fun!! except if i were gonna build one ill do a 120degree tri omni one. one for legs. one for right arm. one for left arm. might be confusing tho. and bevels for the legs one i guess.
DanTheRobotMan
20-01-2006, 15:23
lol :D
Rohan_DHS
20-01-2006, 16:24
LOL i love it! heh perfect music to go with it too :p
sammie829
20-01-2006, 17:03
That is awesome!! I want one too! :D
Stu Bloom
20-01-2006, 18:10
FANTASTIC ! :D

Thanks alot :mad: :ahh:
I MUST build one now ... or maybe after build season ...
How long did it take you guys to learn to maneuver like that??

... hmmm ... I wonder if I could put omni wheels on my Segway ??
greencactus3
20-01-2006, 19:42
or how about on my bicycle? at least on the rear wheel. hmm.... itll be harder to turn but also interesting... maybe i can try that as a side project afterthe robot is shipped.
Vince lau
20-01-2006, 21:29
where can you get omni wheels that big?
Tazlikesrobots
20-01-2006, 21:42
Someone did this as their master's degree thesis. I'll be building one after FRC 2006 is over....

Here is the site with more information.

http://www.miksovsky.com/chris/thesis/flowrider/flowrider.htm
Vince lau
20-01-2006, 22:23
looks easy enough to make, just need a lot of rollerblade wheels
Conor Delaney
22-01-2006, 10:25
That is to cool
the guy who created those could make a lot of money by selling them to first kids
;) :D
Alex Cormier
22-01-2006, 10:34
I'd change a few things like add motors and controller. that'd be more fun and would be able to go much faster and longer. muahhaha sweet.
Arkorobotics
22-01-2006, 12:59
Can I get a CAD of that if it exists? :D I want to make one now.
Tazlikesrobots
22-01-2006, 21:31
Can I get a CAD of that if it exists? :D I want to make one now.

Me too.
Vince lau
23-01-2006, 10:37
me three

maybe i'll just CAD up my own drawings
Aburame Shino
23-01-2006, 14:45
That is freaking business, and working overtime. I have to get me one of those.
Vince lau
23-01-2006, 15:48
my attempt at CADing an omni cart. handles are raised so you don't have to bend over when turning the wheels (don't know if this will make a difference), i would add brakes so you can stop (well when your going forwards or backwards you can)
http://www.ontfluidpowerltd.com/omni_cart.JPG