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Re: Mecanum or 6WD
We are going to test both. We have a team working on each type. We have found our past mecanum systems to be plenty fast. I also think that they are advantageous this year with the narrow feeder chute. It might be easier to make lateral corrections to our position with the crabbing ability. Rather than having to back up and turn, we can make small moves sideways if our tubes are a bit off.
As for dealing with defenders, our drivers have been able to use crabbing to outmaneuver less agile robots. We are sometimes a bit slower in a straightaway than 6 wheeled robots, but haven't been significantly disadvantaged by that.
We are interested in whether the rocking motion of the CA drive will make use vulnerable to tipping when extended. Jury is still out, of course.
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