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Re: Mecanum Wheels - How do they work?

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Originally Posted by efoote868 View Post
In my experience, it made it easier to rotate while driving in a straight line.
A more likely cause is that the rectangular bot had poorer weight distribution or the frame wasn't flexible enough to keep traction on all 4 wheels or the rollers were binding. There's no kinematic reason why mec needs to be square in order to rotate properly.