[lgphoneeric]

Originally Posted by lcoreyl

zero appealing aspects? How about the tiny fraction of time to design and implement compared to the other holonomic drives (some with “unappealing” rollers) which receive your blessing? I’m not sure how giving such a strong opinion without mentioning any characteristics or tradeoffs is useful.


by this logic, if robot A has 6WD and bulldozes robot B with 6WD, then robot A has just proven their own drivetrain sucks. There’s more to it than this.

Yes, sensors make driving mecanum easier, but you can be successful without them. For example, a mentor from 2996, Cougars gone wired, told me their mecanum drive encoders and gyro were not working in Utah. They still have a shiny blue banner they brought home, however.

How about discussing the actual tradeoffs of swerve vs. tank tractive capabilities instead of saying tipping to 2 wheels is somehow inherent in swerves design? “typically” you are using only half power? Really?


You make me want to create a verb form of hyperbole.

Never built or driven a swerve, but wouldn’t lag depend on how it’s built and programmed? Are you saying it’s impossible to build one with acceptably small lag? In watching swerve used in competitions, I can’t say I’ve noticed lag as a “painful” problem. Hopefully someone with good swerve experience can speak on this.

As a driver from 2996, I would have to say that I personally don't like the robot auto correcting for me, It slows me down. I prefer no sensors during driver control because at least for me, it isn't as responsive in a controlling sense. Accurate, yes. Responsively accurate, no. Just my opinion for the way I drive.