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Re: Truly omnidirectional omniwheels?

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Originally Posted by Exotria
I've looked at omniwheels a lot lately(brainstorming for next season and all), and I can't help but notice that if you need to move an omniwheel diagonally, it wouldn't work too well. Is this true?
No, it is not true.

Omniwheels move diagonally just as easily as they move forward. Perhaps more easily, since the motor doesn't need to be turning as quickly. They are called omniwheels because they indeed move omnidirectionally.