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Re: Problem with mecanum wheels

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Originally Posted by Jay Money 1058 View Post
Listen to this guy, that is how mecanum wheels move sideways, they need to be in an X formation. (look at the rollers) if they already are than I'm not really sure.
If the wheels are in the wrong orientation, it'll go forward and sideways just fine. It just won't spin well, if at all. Since the rotation is reported to be good, it's not likely to be a wheel mounting problem.

My question now is what "vibrates during the motion" means. Is the vibration present when the robot is up on blocks with the wheels off the ground? Do the wheels do what they're intended to, but with a mechanical bumpiness issue? Or do the wheels themselves move in a jerky manner that causes the vibration?