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Re: Mecanum vs. Tank Drive?

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Originally Posted by JohnFogarty View Post
I do understand that the mobility is the advantage, but I have suspicions that people on this forum seriously overstate the difference in torque in between the two drive systems. I don't dismiss the experience people have here off hand, I just want some real world data specific to this argument.
Toss in some sideways pushing tests while you're at it, if you have time.

A real A-B test could be run at a scrimmage or off-season event. Make up an alliance with 2-3 butterfly drives vs. a tank drive alliance and do 2-3 matches with the butterflies all mecanum vs all sticky. Although yes, there may need to be some adjustments for the typically lower gearing of the sticky wheels.
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