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Re: Omni-directional drive

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Originally Posted by Chipawa View Post
Because of the force balancing act needed for omni, I would think a mechanum drive would be easier, but still provide a good strafing capability.
Mecanum (no "h") has the same problem. If you don't get all the wheel speeds right, it won't do what you want.