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Re: pic: 3 wheel omni drive concept

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Originally Posted by DanielPlotas View Post
Why not use larger omnis for the sides? You could get your CG below the axles and then you wouldn't need nearly as complex mechanisms or software.
There isn't enough of a lever arm to a CG below the axles (even w/ 8" wheels) to keep the robot stable when accelerating.

It also just isn't nearly as cool.
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