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Re: Where to get Lunacy wheels

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Originally Posted by SuperNerd256 View Post
Great robot! We're torn between using omnis and Lunacy wheels. Omnis would make it easier to turn, but there's too little friction with the floor, also leaving us easily pushed. Plus, we'll have a little more grip on the bridge with Lunacy wheels.
Lunacy wheels will not give you more traction than an Omni on the bridge. Hard Plastic to Hard Plastic is one of the worst traction scenarios that I can think of. Omni wheels have rubber rollers that will give much better forward/reverse traction than a lunacy wheel while on the bridge.
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