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Re: Examples of wide-based robots using traction and omni wheels

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Originally Posted by ttldomination View Post
We had a long base 4wd with a set of omnis in the back. Obviously if it worked with long, then it'll turn fine on a wide drive base.

- Sunny G.
Too well, possibly.

A wide wheel base won't have nearly as much trouble turning as a long base anyway. Just go with 4 tractions/lunacy wheels if you're doing a wide base; adding omnis could result in too much turnability.
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