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Re: pic: Full robot, half way through the season - back view

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Originally Posted by Ty Tremblay View Post
I apologize if I'm overstepping any boundaries, simply trying to pass on my knowledge. I'm sure the team will be successful with whatever it decides. Looks great guys.
Not at all - we always appreciate constructive feedback like this!

Even with Omni's, we've found that dropping the center is still a good idea. Getting 6 wheels to all hit the ground evenly is fairly difficult... and you definitely want the KoP wheels in this setup to have firm contact - otherwise, you'd end up sliding sideways at the slightest breeze from an open door. Ok, that may be a little exaggeration Regardless, you need some traction side to side, and the easiest way to do that with this design is drop center.
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