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Re: Mecanum wheels

Could anyone point me to resources about the maximum speed you can run Mecanum wheels at ?

I'm wondering (and trying) to find out if all the gear boxing is really necessary. Once they're slipping they're slipping, and the friction factor for all four wheels would be ~equal.
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