[philso]

Quite a few posters have covered the build vs. buy trade-off quite adequately.

I would like to suggest that you research the implications of using mechanum wheels thoroughly before commiting to using them. You should have solid justification for using any component. You should also be willing to accept any potential negative consequences or find a way to negate them.

It may be beneficial to ask someone who has used that type of component for their advice. We wish we did, abandoning mecanums after Alamo. Our chassis was too stiff for them to work correctly and it was too easy to damage them trying to get onto the bridge.


Phil