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Re: Andy mark mechanum problem
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Originally Posted by conroym
if you are running on a flat frame, or a out of square frame--I expect you are experiencing a torquing issue with the frame when power is applied causing frame warpage not visible to the eye but causing all wheels to not contact the the floor evenly--have seen this.
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We used mecanum in 2008. It helped to have each wheel in a spring loaded suspension so they always had the same pressure on the floor regardless of the squarness of the frame (or the levelness of the floor).
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/30031
http://www.teamtitanium.org/media/20.../target26.html
http://www.teamtitanium.org/media/20.../target28.html
PS. It was the fastest robot we've ever built.
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