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Re: pic: Jester Drive:Mecanum Wheel Drive Train

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Originally Posted by sparksandtabs
it looks like the wheels are set up so they are just easier to turn, ie less resistance for more maneuvarbility
The wheels themselves dont turn in order to achieve translational movement, that is one of the major advantages. The direction of motion is determined by the speed and rotation of each individual wheel.
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