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Re: Casters vs. Unpowered Omni wheels

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Originally Posted by Andrew Schreiber View Post
Because casters tend to change the direction randomly depending on how they start. Ask any FLL team.
Ha ha, I remember we had so much trouble with that, until we switched to treads, but then we had even more problems with that! But I would definitely rather use unpowered omnis if we had the budget, cuz they don't change directions as easily from bumps. Also, casters cannot deal with uneven terrain, which is a little easier on omnis. My favorite type is mech, because it actually tank drives when you need it, and is much simpler.
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