2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

For 2015, which would you choose?

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

swerve. agility is ever more important the more confined you are and you have that bump to deal with

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

i think slide because you need to be fast

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Tank drive.

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

another option

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...2&postcount=12

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Ether,

Are you suggesting this is a viable option for the game this year? Or just opening our eyes to other configurations that should be considered? (because you just opened mine...)

Because at first glance this looks easy to implement mechanically, not so sure if it is for programming, but you basically laid out the kinematics.

Plus there is no drivetrain arms race in the game this year, so traction and power aren't as important as it has been in the past.

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

No. Just tossing it out there to show that the "mecanum or slide" choice is a false dichotomy.

For more info, follow the link to Jared Russell's post.

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Personally, I would prefer a slide drive. It grants the most mobility at the least amount of complexity. It can be mechanically implemented similarly to a tank drive (save for the sideways mobility wheels), which is a style of drive train that Team 20 is accustomed to. Also, it still has more traction than mechanum, which may come in handy on the slick HDPE scoring zones.

Just my 2 cents

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

what is "slide"? never heard of that one

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Ok that makes good sense. Thanks, your opinion is highly valued and thought you might have been on to something!

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Me neither but check out http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=96193

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

While you're waiting for an answer, try searching. It's easy.

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Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

VEX Teams also call them H drives.

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

I would go with slide because it provides maneuverability and speed but doesn't have the problems with balance that mecanum does. it would take a lot of engineering to make sure that the entire robot is balanced both with and without the totes on it.

Re: 2015: Mecanum or Slide?
 

Why would slide necessarily be faster than mecanum?


In what way is slide less complex than mecanum?