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What is the suggested RPM for Mecanum wheels?
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Using andymark 6 inch mecanums you can gear for 20 FPS+ but beware the rollers start falling off with higher frequency as your speed increases. We geared for 15+ and had to replace a roller for every 2 hours of run time. Sometimes substantially more depending on conditions.
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What motor has had the best outcome?
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Cims. They have pretty good acceleration compared to mini cims as well as a larger thermal mass.
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Which is best for motor reduction? (ex: gearbox, chain, belt, etc)
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Gearboxes. My team built 5 mecanum robots all using the toughbox nano directly bolted to the wheel and the motor with out a single failure.
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Any other helpful tips about building with mecanum wheels?
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Built your chassis slightly floppy. This allows all the wheels to touch the ground on imperfect terrain (like carpet.)