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Originally Posted by Michael Niemiec
Yes, now that I see it, It is exactly what we were talking about. I would like to do something with it in the off season maybe. I would not use a kickball like that, but maybe a small steel ball of some sort. It seems easier and less expensive than a full blown swerve module.
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What kickball are you referring to? The TechnoKats Ball Drive robot
does use hollow steel balls, coated with a thin layer of polyurethane rubber to provide traction. You definitely don't want to kick one.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stor...skuId=18156326 is similar to what was used.