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Re: Mecanum wheels

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Originally Posted by TheMadCADer View Post
... a mecanum robot can not hold field position. If your catching robot uses mecanum wheels, pushing it out of the way will be a common and effective defensive strategy. In a game like this where field position is everything, a mecanum robot is at an extreme disadvantage.
Does the same argument apply to giving a healthy bump to the lighter corner of a 6WD drop-center bot?


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