Thread: Grippy Mecanums
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Unread 21-04-2012, 19:52
Andrew Lawrence
 
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Re: Grippy Mecanums

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Originally Posted by jblay View Post
Hope this helps. As a team that used mecanum wheels last year I would advise against them because when the eliminations roll around and you are facing defense, being able to be pushed sideways easily really hurts your chances and it makes winning very difficult.
Trust me, I'm not going to use those things ever in my 4 years as an FRC student. I'm just curious about them, why they are considered "low traction", and how one could manipulate them to make better traction.

Thanks all!
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