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Re: pic: First Mecanum Drive

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Originally Posted by Colin P View Post
Make sure your frame is solid. I've heard from teams that have had problems with mecanums functioning properly with even the slightest wobble in the frame.
Actually, a flexible frame helps keep all the wheels on the floor. If it's too rigid, any deviation from a perfectly flat surface will let one wheel lose traction and control will suffer badly.

What you really want to do is control weight distribution. Try to make each wheel carry the same amount of weight. That will make it a lot easier to keep the wheels spinning the way you want them too.
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