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Re: Distance of travel while using mecanum wheels

Team 93 is using a small omni drag wheel with encoder that is pressed to the ground with surgical tubing to determine exact distance travelled in autonomous. The gyro is also used to ensure that the robot stays properly aligned with the scoring rack.