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Re: Mecanum gearbox issues

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Originally Posted by RichardNixon View Post
We have been having issues with our mecanum wheels turning at different speeds. We think it might be a gearbox issue but we couldn't find anything. It could be a sim motor issue. We have narrowed it down to the gearbox/sim area. Any thoughts on potential issues with mecanum drives?
Can you clarify what gearboxes you are using? Also, if you turn the wheels by hand with the robot powered off, are certain wheels harder to turn than others?