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Re: Mecanum vs. Swerve Drive
Why not build both?! Swervecanum drive!
Serious: We have built Mecanum. We loved the maneuverability we got, and ease of use. Yes, we could get pushed a lot, but the trick to that was to just go sideways around the defender. They are awesome to show off at science night and such, because everyone like a robot that moves like a crab, and you get questions about the wheels, how they work, etc, from people just looking at the bot.
We do have reason to believe that they we one of the reasons we failed to make eliminations at all in 2012, mostly because there is a stigma against them, and, if you are not first round pick, then there is a good chance you will be skipped second round.
Have fun choosing!
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Last edited by Walter Deitzler : 21-05-2013 at 21:18.
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