Re: Mecanum wheels
We have used Mecanum wheels the last 3 years with great success.
Great for manouvering in all directions without haveing to turn.
Last year we used the 6" dia heavy ones from AM and could push our way around as well as resist being pushed around. It helps if you have a heavy robot though.
And it's a good idea to buy a spare wheel or two, but they are expensive.
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Bonny Eagle Robotics Team - BERT 133
2009-2010: Mentor, 2010-2013 Advisor/Mentor, 2013-Present: Mentor/Cad & Graphics Support
2010 - GSR: Excellence in Website Design
2011 - GSR: Motorola Quality Award
2012 - Mainely Spirit: Spirit Award, Human Player Award- GSR: Gracious Professionalism Award, Quarterfinalist- Beantown Blitz: Finalist
2013 - Mainely Spirit: Sportsmanship Award- GSR: Semifinalist, Woodie Flowers Award- PTR: Semifinalist- Beantown Blitz: Semifinalist
2014 - GSD: Spirit Award, 5th seed, Semi Finalists- PTD: 2nd seed, Finalists
2015 - Safety Animation 1st Place Award, PTD: Excellence in Engineering Award, 8th seed, Finalists, UNHD: Spirit Award, 9th seed, 6th seed Finalist Alliance Captain; Event Winner
2016 - NSD: Industrial Design Award, 3rd seed, Semifinalist- PTD: Excellence in Engineering Award, 2nd seed, Event Winner
Opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not necessarily of the team.
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