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Re: Potential Omni Drive System

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Originally Posted by vps View Post
Hey guys. Someone had an idea for a drive train on our team that seems a little funky but I can't put my finger on why. What do you guys think are the advantages and disadvantages of this drivetrain:

Two Large wheels in the back and two perpendicular omni wheels in the front for a type of swerve drive.

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Kind of like that.
I don't think its an omni system you are describing.

It seems like it probably drive like a shopping cart? I feel that would be the case. Of course I'm just guessing, but I feel like the front of your robot would float a lot.

It would be very hard to drive straight unless everything on your back wheels run perfect (proper weight distribution, power distribution, etc.)

Might be too finicky for its advantages.

Just my 2 cents though
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