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Originally Posted by KINGOFCLUBS454
Actually, the navy sold the patent to a company called Airtrax. They are currently using the design to make comercial and military vehicles.
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They sold it to 2 companies, the second one isn't doing nearly as well though. I heard the patent only cost around $2500 for each company. Airtrax is making forklifts with them (their's a video available), the other company was using them to make aircraft luggage loaders.
Maybe someone can convince them to manufacture just mecanum wheels commercially?
And I have a question, why is the Vex power pack battery heavier than the standard battery holder with 6 NIMH AA's, even though the 6 NIMH hold more power?