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Re: 4" Heavy Duty Mecanum Wheels

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard View Post
Somewhat off topic here, but this is an awful lot of work, effort and resource going into a single item on the robot.
I agree.

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Would it be more beneficial to the overall performance to purchase wheels, and dedicate these resources to other items on the robot?
Probably.

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What is more likely to result in a more competitive robot?
The goal of this project is not to create a more competitive robot, but rather to learn new stuff, build something cool, and contribute something back to the FIRST community.