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Re: pic: 2996 Octocanum Prototype

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Originally Posted by JoshWilson View Post
looks pretty cool, but I'm not exactly sure how that type of drive train is beneficial, could you explain? I've never seen or heard of it before, so I don't know anything about them.
The idea is that you get the best of both worlds: mecanum wheels for maneuverability and traction wheels for pushing. The main downsides are weight and complexity.
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