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Originally Posted by M. Krass
Our team build a mecanum drivetrain this fall. A photo and link to video can be found here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/25886
On one end, we placed racquetballs between the pivoting wheel module and the frame. On the other end, we placed tennis balls.
Other teams have used a split chassis, round rubber rings, and pneumatics to achieve the same result. |
Ahh, I now see the racquetballs and tennis balls and more importantly understand how they are used. What are the advantages of using a tennis ball for this purpose over a spring or a split chassis?