05-03-2012, 13:24
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Passionate FIRST-er, CD donor
AKA: Gerry
 FRC #0578 (Red Raider Robotics) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Rookie Year: 2008
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 256
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Re: Wheels for drivetrain
@MrRiedemanJACC:
If you put omnis (dual omnis are a little better) on the front, you will turn very easily, and have fairly good traction on the bridge. Traversing the bridge should be easy, and going up for balancing should be easy. If the bridge tips the other way while you are trying to balance, you may have some of the same trouble that Jimwick mentioned, but maybe not quite so bad since you'll have some drive on all four wheels.
If you can implement the variable speed as mentioned by 45Auto, it sounds like a very good plan for your team. Good luck!
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