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Originally Posted by eshteyn
There is really no need to create such a complex drive system. It would create so many more problems in the weight catagory as well as for your team programer. Another problem is during a match your robot will be extremely voulnerable to be redirected and trapped. If anpohert teams robot is next to yours while you are switching modes your robot will be spun around using its own power from the motors opening then closing the hindge. If your in the open possition and something gets into your robot while your closing it will jam up your robot and make you waste preciouse time to fix the problem. If you are looking for high manuverabiliy then i suggest using mechanum wheels.
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Are you talking about the design that uses omni wheels, or the 4 wheel mecacum design? The 4 wheel mecacum design seems better because it will always be omnidirectional and still be able to travel in an arc.
Imagine: Locking onto a goal, facing it, adjusting to the right arc angle. Then hit left/right on the stick to travel on the arc. Hit forward or back to move closer (mecacums remember) or farther, the angle readjust automatically. You can juke forward, back, left and right instantly without looking away from the goal. I doubt next years game will have the same situation though :/