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Originally Posted by Nyxyxylyth View Post
The first time we tried, we used a relatively small string. Huge mistake - it wrapped around and then snapped the driveshaft.

One transmission later, we changed to a Home Depot braided rope. No problem through the playoffs. I'm not sure how it would fare with mecanums - we have fat Colsons in the front and skinny omnis in the back.
It could have been bad. As soon as a ran over it I decided not to move the robot much. I tried a back and forth motion without much wiggle. After the match it was a simple pull out but if I pushed it we would have had to take those wheels apart to untangle them.