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Re: The advantage of holonomic drivetrains

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Originally Posted by sparksandtabs
Though I think using a holonomic drive, if used efficiently, you an have a great advantage to the opponent. But in the case of this years game I think a team would just get pushed around too much. Unless of course one could find omni wheels with some traction on the rollers.
I agree. Omni wheels would be fantastic this year to zip around the field and collect balls rapidly, but, once you have to stop/slow-down to deliver the balls to the center goal, you're at a huge disadvantage. I've used them in the past on a different team in 2001 when no pushing was involved, and with great success. Perhaps next year...
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