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Unread 08-08-2011, 01:21
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Re: pic: 1675's REAL IRI Upgrade

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Originally Posted by Molten View Post
Since nobody has commented on this yet, what if they tried to strafe with the wheels like this? What would happen? Would they slowly drive out of the treads? or would it just sit there and put tension on the drive? Anyone know?

Just curious,
Jason
Like I said, the kids didn't test it on the practice field like I wanted them to!

My guess is that without securing the treads to the mecanum hubs the diagonal force of the rollers would pop the treads off or tangle them in the wheel if it popped off diagonally.

If secured to the wheel it would just act like a lumpy traction wheel.

If secured to the wheel AND strafing was tried, the robot would be trying to pull itself apart and go nowhere.
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