[sdcantrell56]

Originally Posted by EugeneF

Hmmm. Not exactly what you wanted, but to show the other side, here's a video of an 8wd running circles around mecanum drive.

2010 SVR, 971 vs 675:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X27bojZ26k

This video is absolute abuse and a classic example of a team who has no clue how to use mecanum (which in my experience is a large majority of teams using mecanum).

I really like this thread because it just reinforces the fact that mecanums simply will not outmaneuver a "good" 6 or 8wd drivetrain. I'll take 254/968's drive against any mecanum any day.

IMO the only omni-directional drive worth pursuing is a swerve or crab, which brings with it a whole different set of problems, but when properly executed can be a big advantage.