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Re: Mecanum Demo-Bot Recommendations?

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Originally Posted by Richard Wallace View Post
We went with AM HD (am-3067) mecanums because they have aluminum plates instead of plastic bodies. Their 100 lb. per wheel rating is about double that of the 217-3644/45, which are listed as "conservatively rated for a 200 lb. robot."

I believe VexPro's ratings are conservative, because I know several of the engineers there and trust their design skills. However, based on their construction, the AM HD wheels seemed like a safer choice. We did not know in advance how hard we would be working that chassis.
All right, those are all good points. With it being a demo bot, you won't always being driving it on the soft carpet surface, so it makes sense that you would want to have the stronger wheel.
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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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