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Re: pic: Mecanum Wheel Module Gearbox

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Originally Posted by GMKlenklen
Is this the same design featured in another thread? I know the colors on the cad are the same... and it looks like you even kept the suspention idea aswell! I'm interested to see how easely this works out for you.

And did I hear someone say that the CIM motors move slower or give less torque in one direction than the other? Um... a little enlightenment please?

Thanks.
The motors have a slight bias in their windings that makes them spin faster in forward than reverse. For the CIM's it's hard to notice. 2004 and prior it was a big deal, as the drill motors had a significant forward bias, and the robot would drift fairly badly if not compensated for.
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