Jake, it seems we've been talking past each other. None of my posts have been about the "tank pushing mecanum" hot-button issue. I've intentionally stayed out of that debate.
Ever since my post #83, I've been responding specifically to the following statement in your post #81:
Quote:
Originally Posted by themccannman
There is no difference in traction between a good and a bad mecanum drive, they have the same 4 wheels touching the ground, if they are static there is nothing that makes them any different. The only difference is in gearing
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I think we now agree that the above statement is false as it stands. Gearing is not the only factor which makes a difference.
The reason this is important is because not being aware of (or not paying due attention to) the factors
1 that affect the driveability (including traction) of a mecanum is a common pitfall for teams using mecanum.
1Here's a list of some of them: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh....php?p=1373392