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Re: pic: 3 wheel omni drive concept

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Originally Posted by s_forbes View Post
The middle wheel is sprung. The module pivots around the peg that you see and is forced into the ground with a spring (latex). This keeps it's downforce constant into the carpet. I had an idea for an adjustable force mechanism, so you could prioritize whether the center wheel or the outside wheels saw more load depending on which direction you were accelerating. It seemed a little farfetched though.
Can you post a picture of the CAD for the strafe wheel module?
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