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Re: Mecanum Demo-Bot Recommendations?

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Originally Posted by James3245 View Post
Our team has never built a mecanum drive base.

We'd like to add build one for demonstration purposes.

What is CD reader recommendations for:

-size of wheels
-vendor of wheels
-a frame that can be bolted or riveted - easy to see what is happening when bumpers removed
-a gearbox that makes both assembly and maintenance easy

Looking for a robust solution that can also be visually understood by visitors.

Thanks!
You could try using VersaFrame combined with Clamping Gearboxes, both from VexPro. We used the clamping gearboxes from VexPro in 2015 and they overall worked pretty great. It keeps the base simple, and VersaFrame is a relatively cheap, low resource option.
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My FRC History:

2014 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Sacramento Regional Finalist, Archimedes Quarterfinalist
2015 - Team 1671: Central Valley Regional Semifinalist, Sacramento Regional Semifinalist and Chairman's Award Winner, Newton Winner, Einstein Winner
2016 - Team 5817: Central Valley Regional Finalist and Rookie All-Star, Orange County Regional Quarterfinalist and Rookie All-Star, Newton Division
2017 - Team 5817: Return of the bench grinder


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