View Single Post
  #1   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 04-04-2014, 07:40
F Elliott F Elliott is offline
Registered User
FTC #8114
Team Role: Teacher
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Rookie Year: 2013
Location: Dallas
Posts: 56
F Elliott is an unknown quantity at this point
[FTC]: Mecanum Wheels Axles & Hubs

As part of our off season, we are hoping to investigate holonomic drive using mecanum wheels for our FTC robot.

1. It appears there are 4" mecanum wheels from VEX and AndyMark. Which do you prefer and why? Are there others that are better?

2. It seems either wheel design comes with its own set of issues when mounting the wheels onto hubs and axles that can then be mounted on TETRIX channel. Which is the most reliable/durable approach? Which requires the least machining and customization?

3. What "parts list" should we start with if we go with the VEX wheels? What would be the list for AndyMark wheels? Obviously, we want to stay FTC legal.

THANKS!
Reply With Quote