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Re: Team Nemesis 2590 - 2014 Robot Bellerophon

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Originally Posted by PVCpirate View Post
What advantage do the mecanums on the intake give you? Not sure I follow the thinking there.
Because the contact force vector on a mecanum wheel is off-axis, they can orient them in a way that it provides not only collecting force, but also centers the ball while doing so.
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