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Re: Pneumatics or Mecanum

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Originally Posted by cpapplefamily View Post
I'm a new mentor this year. The team always wanted mecanum and this past preseason I helped them successfully get them working with 8" wheels. We are designing for mecanum with an option to abort to 6" drop center 6 wheel drive. We are hoping for lowbar, agility shooting, helping open doors, defence. The traction up the ramps worries me.
Which ramps in particular? Things like the Cheval and Ramparts, the ramps that lead up to the Defenses in general, or the ramp that is the Batter (the front of the tower)? I suggest building whichever one you have fear about, "splurging" on a bit of correct material to cover them with, and get testing ASAP.
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