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Re: Mecanum vs The Barrier

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Originally Posted by MattC9 View Post
We used mechs. in 2010, never again. They were destroyed because of the 2010 bumps, I can't imagine what the barrier will do to them.
Ours actually held up fairly nicely in 2010 through two regionals, and we were back and forth on the bumps a lot.

The center rail this year is a bit more severe, particularly you're trying repeated high-speed traverses. I'd definitely be concerned about bending the roller supports out of shape. Traction could also be a significant concern, particularly on the bridges when they're tipping.
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